Marie Louise Alemann

Biography

Marie Louise Alemann (1927–2015) was born in Germany and moved to Argentina in 1949. She worked as a photographer, journalist, and visual artist, and was one of the pioneers of Argentine experimental cinema. In 1967, she co-founded the Argentine Experimental Cinema Group (Grupo Cine Experimental Argentino) at the Goethe-Institut Buenos Aires, which became a vital space for the exhibition, discussion, and development of experimental filmmaking in Argentina. Between 1967 and 1985, she directed at least 35 short films. Her work is particularly notable for its exploration of clandestinity and the representation of the body. In many of her films, Alemann appears alongside other performers in stag...