Jack Delano

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Jack Delano

Born
Died
(aged 83)
Credits
17 titles

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.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 3

YearTitleRole
1999 Abelardo Díaz Alfaro: Homenaje Póstumo Film Self (archive footage)
1991 Jack Delano: el goce de crear Film Himself
1979 ¿Cine en Puerto Rico? Film Self

Crew credits 15

YearTitleJob
1991 Jack Delano: el goce de crear Film Music
1987 Sabios árboles, mágicos árboles Film Writer, Director
1984 El legado de Arturo Alfonso Schomburg Film Music, Writer, Director, Producer
1959 Brainless John Film Sound
1956 Pablo Casals in Puerto Rico Film Producer, Director, Cinematography
1952 A Voice on the Mountain Film Music
1952 Las manos del hombre Film Director, Producer
1951 Los peloteros Film Music, Director
1951 La guitarra (en cinco siglos de música) Film Director
1949 Una gota de agua Film Cinematography, Director
1949 Desde las nubes Film Director, Producer
1948 Jesús T. Piñero Film Cinematography, Director, Director of Photography
1948 La voz del pueblo Film Cinematography, Director
1948 Informe al pueblo Film Director
1948 Caña Film Director
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