Manuel Puig

Writing

Manuel Puig

Born
Died
(aged 57)
Birthplace
General Villegas, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Credits
11 titles

Biography

Juan Manuel Puig Delledonne (December 28, 1932 – July 22, 1990) was an Argentine author, commonly called Manuel Puig. Among his best-known novels are La traición de Rita Hayworth(Betrayed by Rita Hayworth, 1968), Boquitas pintados (Heartbreak Tango, 1969), and El beso de la mujer araña (Kiss of the Spider Woman, 1976) which was adapted into the film released in 1985, directed by the Argentine-Brazilian director Héctor Babenco; and a Broadway musical in 1993.

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Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 3

YearTitleRole
2018 Regreso a Coronel Vallejos Film Self - Writer (archive footage)
2008 Tangled Web: Making Kiss of the Spider Woman Film Self
1976 The Last Supper Film

Crew credits 8

YearTitleJob
2025 Kiss of the Spider Woman Film Novel
2005 Tropic Pathway Film Idea
1997 Happy Together Film Novel
1986 El otro Film Writer
1985 Kiss of the Spider Woman Film Novel
1982 Pubis angelical Film Novel
1978 The Place Without Limits Film Co-Writer
1974 Painted Lips Film Novel, Writer
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