Directing

José Artemio Torres

Born 1949-12-31 · Ponce, Puerto Rico

Acting credits

Behind the camera

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NR

Documentary that analyzes the situation of the film industry in Puerto Rico from its beginnings in 1912 to 1979. Filmmakers Jack Delano, Juan Viguié, Oscar Orzábal, Axel Anderson, Paquito Cordero, Efraín López Neris, Roberto Guastella, Roberto Gándara, Geronimo Mitchell and Tito Bonilla participate.

¿Cine en Puerto Rico?

1979

Caguana: Nuestro Patrimonio Taíno poster
NR

This documentary presents itself as a foundational work of historical and cultural preservation, focused on disseminating the significance of one of the most important pre-Columbian legacies in the Caribbean. Through an academic yet accessible approach, the film delves into the heart of Puerto Rico's Taíno identity to reveal the transcendence of the Caguana Indigenous Ceremonial Center.

Caguana: Nuestro Patrimonio Taíno

2018

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NR

In Puerto Rico, Art Deco was a very popular architectural style in the 1930's and early 1940's. Through interviews with architects and historians and the presentation of documents and photographs, this documentary highlights the historical and aesthetic importance of this construction style in the country.

Arquitectura art decó en Puerto Rico

2009

Antonia, la estudiante de Arecibo poster
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On March 4, 1970, UPR-Río Piedras student Antonia Martínez Lagares was assassinated by a policeman while she was standing at a balcony of the Ponce de León Avenue. This documentary shows who Antonia was and recounts the incident with testimonies of witnesses, including that of director José Artemio Torres, who was also at the balcony.

Antonia, la estudiante de Arecibo

2023

Antonia, la estudiante de Arecibo poster
NR

On March 4, 1970, UPR-Río Piedras student Antonia Martínez Lagares was assassinated by a policeman while she was standing at a balcony of the Ponce de León Avenue. This documentary shows who Antonia was and recounts the incident with testimonies of witnesses, including that of director José Artemio Torres, who was also at the balcony.

Antonia, la estudiante de Arecibo

2023

No artwork available
5.0

Explores through interviews, photos, and old movies, the development of the tobacco industry in Puerto Rico, focusing on the role of women in their family environment, work, and community.

Luchando por la vida

1984

No artwork available
5.0

Explores through interviews, photos, and old movies, the development of the tobacco industry in Puerto Rico, focusing on the role of women in their family environment, work, and community.

Luchando por la vida

1984