Jack Delano

Jack Delano

Known for

Directing

Born

August 1, 1914

Died

August 12, 1997 (aged 83)

Biography

Jack Delano (born Jacob Ovcharov; August 1, 1914 – August 12, 1997) was a Ukrainian immigrant who became an accomplished photographer for the Works Progress Administration, United Fund, and most notably, the Farm Security Administration (FSA). He was a composer known for his use of Puerto Rican folk material, started a television production company, and was a cartoonist, poet, moviemaker, professor, and architectural designer.

Best known work

A Voice on the Mountain
A Voice on the Mountain
1952
Brainless John
Brainless John
1959
Los peloteros
Los peloteros
1951
Las manos del hombre
Las manos del hombre
1952
¿Cine en Puerto Rico?
¿Cine en Puerto Rico?
1979
Abelardo Díaz Alfaro: Homenaje Póstumo
Abelardo Díaz Alfaro: Homenaje Póstumo
1999
Jack Delano: el goce de crear
Jack Delano: el goce de crear
1991
Pablo Casals in Puerto Rico
Pablo Casals in Puerto Rico
1956
Jesús T. Piñero
Jesús T. Piñero
1948
La voz del pueblo
La voz del pueblo
1948

Filmography

  1. 1999

    Abelardo Díaz Alfaro: Homenaje Póstumo

    as Self (archive footage)

  2. 1991

  3. 1987

  4. 1984

    El legado de Arturo Alfonso Schomburg

    Music, Writer, Director, Producer

  5. 1979

  6. 1959

  7. 1956

    Pablo Casals in Puerto Rico

    Producer, Director, Cinematography

  8. 1952

  9. 1952

    Las manos del hombre

    Director, Producer

  10. 1951

    Los peloteros

    Music, Director

  11. 1951

  12. 1949

    Una gota de agua

    Cinematography, Director

  13. 1949

    Desde las nubes

    Director, Producer

  14. 1948

    Jesús T. Piñero

    Cinematography, Director, Director of Photography

  15. 1948

    La voz del pueblo

    Cinematography, Director

  16. 1948

  17. 1948

    Caña

    Director

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