Santiago Alvarez

Santiago Álvarez — Cuban filmmaker (1919-1998)

Santiago Álvarez Román was a Cuban filmmaker. He wrote and directed many documentaries about Cuban and American culture. His "nervous montage" technique of using "found materials," such as Hollywood movie clips, cartoons, and photographs, is considered a precursor to the modern video clip.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 6 films (1966–1979) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 5 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
19-- [Hanoi; Tuesday the 13th] Directed by Santiago Alvarez. 40 16mm B&W sound
1966 Cerro pelado ICAIC, Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industria Cinematográficos; directed by Santiago Alvarez. 60 16mm B&W sound
1967 Hanoi 13 Alvarez Santiago Alvarez Santiago 16mm sound
1967 La Guerra olvidada El Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industria Cinematográficos y la OSPAAAL presentan ; directed by Santiago Alvarez. 25 16mm B&W sound
1968 LBJ Directed by Santiago Alvarez. 20 16mm Color & B&W sound
1979 I have faith in you h / Directed by Santiago Alvarez. 25 16mm Color sound