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Benjamin GalemiriChilean playwright, theater and film director
Date of Birth: 12.12.1957
Country:  Chile |
Content:
- Early Life and Influences
- Theatrical Beginnings
- Literary Output: Satire and Adaptation
- Theater
- - 1999: El Libro de Rebeca; Monólogo de Saúl
- - 2005: Infamante Electra
- Film
Early Life and Influences
Chilean playwright, theater and film director Marco Antonio de la Parra was born into a Sephardic family that had emigrated from Smyrna in 1920. His early experiences in the performing arts shaped his future career.
Theatrical Beginnings
In 1974, de la Parra founded the "Teatro Gótico" and directed Fernando Arrabal's play "The Architect and the Emperor of Assyria." He graduated from the University of Santiago and wrote his first play, "El Escaparate," in 1977.
Literary Output: Satire and Adaptation
De la Parra gained recognition for his satirical and dark comedies, often adapting classical works by authors such as Lope de Vega, Molière, and Rostand. He collaborated with prominent figures like Fernando Arrabal, Raúl Ruiz, and Alejandro Jodorowsky.
Theater
- 1977: La Constelación de los Hermanos Siam(Escaparate)- 1992: Das Kapital; El Coordinador
- 1994: El Solitario
- 1995: El Seductor; Un Dulce Aire Canalla
- 1996: El Cielo Falso
- 1997: El Tratado de los Afectos; Simón o el Nacimiento
- 1998: El Amor Intelectual; Jeremías o la Confesión; Jethro o la Guía de los Perplejos
- 1999: El Libro de Rebeca; Monólogo de Saúl
- 2000: Edipo Asesor; La Teoría de las Emociones; Falso Raccord- 2002: Los Principios de la Fe
- 2003: Los Desastres del Amor; Falso Remake; Déjala Sangrar
- 2004: Mil Años de Perdón; Ese Lujurioso Sol de Verano; Ese Discreto Ego Culpable
- 2005: Infamante Electra
- 2006: Baruch Spinoza; El Lobby del Odio; Neo-Proceso(adaptation of Kafka's "The Trial")
- 2007: Falso Travelling; El Tratado de la Reforma del Entendimiento; La Agotadora Luz Azul
Film
- 1978: Mutis; El Jardín de la Selva(short films)- 1979: Mónica, Pórtese Bien(short film)
- 1981: Invernadero(short film)
- 1988: As Time Goes By(feature film)
- 1992: La Pareja(short film)
- 1997: Traffic Santiago(feature film)
- 2007: El Seductor(adaptation of his own play, 1995)
Recognition and Legacy
Marco Antonio de la Parra received numerous awards both in Chile and abroad. Since 2007, a complete compilation of his works has been published, with the first volume already released. His plays have been translated into French, German, and other languages and performed on stages around the world. Notably, "El Coordinador" was staged by the Moscow Hermitage Theater in 2005.
