María Luisa Bemberg
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María Luisa Bemberg (April 14, 1922 – May 7, 1995) was an Argentine film writer, director and actress. She was one of the first Argentine female directors with a powerful presence both in the filmmaking and the intellectual world of Latin America, particularly during her most active period, from 1970 to 1990.
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María Luisa Bemberg | |
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Born | (1922-04-14)14 April 1922 |
Died | 7 May 1995(1995-05-07) (aged 73) |
Occupation(s) | Film director Screenwriter |
Years active | 1959 - 1995 |
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In her work, she specialized in portraying famous Argentine women and the Argentine upper class. Bemberg also focused on feminism, with regards to the gender debate and cinematic gaze. Her vast legacy extends to the 21st Century, with Bemberg being hailed as arguably Argentina’s foremost female director.