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Homero Nicolás Manzione Prestera, better known as Homero Manzi (November 1, 1907 – May 3, 1951) was an
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lyricist, author of various famous tangos. He was also a filmmaker, notable for his work during the classical era of Argentine cinema. He was born on November 1 of 1907 in Añatuya (province of
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), Argentina. Manzi was interested in literature and tango since he was young. After a brief incursion in journalism, he worked as a literature and Spanish professor but for political reasons (in addition to his membership in the
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) he was expelled from his professorship and decided to dedicate himself to the arts. In 1935 he participated in the beginnings of FORJA (Fuerza de Orientación Radical de la Joven Argentina – Force of Radical Orientation of the Young in Argentina), group whose position has been classified as “people's nationalism”. It was centered almost exclusively in the problems in Argentina and Latin America. They manifested to “reconquer the political Sunday from our own land” since it was considered that the country was still in a colonial situation. In relation to the European conflict at the time, it supported a neutral position sustaining that there was no great interest was in play in Argentina or Latin America, it was more of a rejection position towards fascism just as much as communism. Buchrucker, Cristian, ''Nacionalismo y peronismo'' pág. 258 y 269, 1987, Buenos Aires. Editorial Sudamericana, In 1934 Manzi founded ''Micrófono'' ("Microphone") magazine which covered subjects related to radio telephony, Argentine movies and film making. He wrote the screenplay for ''Nobleza Gaucha'' in 1937 in collaboration with Hugo Mac Dougall, and a new version of the silent movie of 1915, ''Huella'' ("Footprint") (1940), for which they received second prize from Buenos Aires City Hall. He also worked in ''Confesión'' ("Confession") (1940), without achieving commercial success with any of these movies. Salas, Horacio, ''Homero Manzi y su tiempo'' pág. 198, 2001, Buenos Aires, Javier Vergara editor, In 1940 Manzi started what would be a long collaboration with Ulyses Petit de Murat, writing the screenplay for ''Con el dedo en el gatillo'' ("Finger on the trigger") (1940) ''Fortín alto'' ("High Fort") (1940), and '' The Gaucho War'' (1942). At the
1943 Argentine Film Critics Association Awards The 1943 Argentine Film Critics Association Awards ceremony was held in Buenos Aires on 10 January 1943 to honour the best films and contributors to Argentine cinema in 1942. This was the first time the awards had been presented. Awards given * ...
, Manzi and Murat won the Silver Condor Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for their screenplay of ''The Gaucho War'' which proved highly successful. The early death of the poet was caused by cancer on Thursday, May 3, 1951.


Tango lyrics by Homero Manzi


Selected filmography

* '' The Caranchos of Florida'' (1938) * ''
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'' (1944) * '' Savage Pampas'' (1945) * '' Where Words Fail'' (1946) * '' My Poor Beloved Mother'' (1948)


References

*Juan Angel Russo & Santiago D. Marpegan. Letras de Tango. Basilico (1999)


External links


Homero Manzi
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