FILM DIRECTOR

Fernando Birri

1925 - 2017

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Fernando Birri (March 13, 1925 – December 27, 2017) was an Argentine film maker and theorist. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Fernando Birri has received more than 45,623 page views. His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Fernando Birri is the 1,096th most popular film director (down from 1,035th in 2019), the 442nd most popular biography from Argentina (down from 384th in 2019) and the 5th most popular Argentinean Film Director.

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  • 17

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 4.53

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.23

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Fernando Birri ranks 1,096 out of 2,041. Before him are Harold Becker, Mario Van Peebles, Rodrigo García, Lloyd Kaufman, Erik Ode, and Jean Dréville. After him are Mark Herman, Francis Girod, Roman Viktyuk, Gregory La Cava, Alan Crosland, and Joe Wright.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1925, Fernando Birri ranks 371. Before him are Alki Zei, John Fiedler, Tony Benn, Roque Olsen, Alfred Kelbassa, and Curt Lowens. After him are Lucien Carr, Duane Hanson, Álvaro Magaña, Geoffrey Burbidge, Raimondo D'Inzeo, and Anne V. Coates. Among people deceased in 2017, Fernando Birri ranks 371. Before him are Rodrigo Valdez, Attilio Nicora, Joseph Bologna, Vladimir Levenshtein, Mark Fisher, and Curt Lowens. After him are Rose Marie, Liam Cosgrave, Barbara Hale, Clifford Husbands, Inomjon Usmonxoʻjayev, and August Ames.

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In Argentina

Among people born in Argentina, Fernando Birri ranks 442 out of 1,154. Before him are Adolfo Schwelm Cruz (1923), Roque Olsen (1925), Miguel Ángel Santoro (1942), Ricardo Villa (1952), Eliseo Prado (1929), and Victor Ferreyra (1964). After him are Cecilia Grierson (1859), David Acevedo (1937), Sebastián Rulli (1975), Nicolás Burdisso (1981), José Durand Laguna (1885), and Federico Vairo (1930).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In Argentina

Among film directors born in Argentina, Fernando Birri ranks 5. Before him are Gaspar Noé (1963), Héctor Babenco (1946), Fernando Solanas (1936), and Luis Puenzo (1946). After him are Juan José Campanella (1959), María Luisa Bemberg (1922), Nelly Kaplan (1931), Leopoldo Torre Nilsson (1924), Lucrecia Martel (1966), Andy Muschietti (1973), and Damián Szifron (1975).

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Filmography

Toss Me a Dime
Director
Everyday the children of the neighborhood known as "Tire Dié", in the city of Santa Fe, wait for the train to ask for money, shouting "Tire dié!" (toss me a dime!) to the passengers. Considered the first survey-on-film in Latin America.
Sep 27th 19586.9 / 10
Flooded Out
Director
Tells the story of a poor family, inhabitants of the southern province of Santa Fe, who is forced to move into an abandoned railroad until waters recede Salado river wagon.
Apr 26th 19627.1 / 10
ORG
Director
Explores the complex relationship between the spirit, body, and mind. The film is a nightmare with closed eyes because it counts among the most terrible moments of my life, my second exile, which lasted a very long time. Inspired by an ancient Hindu legend.
Aug 31st 19795.3 / 10