Jacobo Morales
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Biography
Jacobo Morales began his career in show business as a teenager. By the 1970s, he had appeared as a revolutionary in Woody Allen's "Bananas" (1971) and as Fidel Castro in the Barbra Streisand vehicle "Up the Sandbox" (1972). In the 80s, Morales wrote, directed and starred in his first three feature films. "Dios los Crea/God Created Them" (1980) was a social commentary made up of five short stories, and won a number of international awards. "Nicholas and the Women" (1985), which also attracted critical acclaim, was the saga of a love triangle. "Lo que le Paso a Santiago/What Happened to Santiago?" (1989) focused on a the effect a mysterious woman has on a lonely widower. Morales also directed "Pretty Sara/Linda Sara" (1994), the official Puerto Rican entry for the Best Foreign Film Oscar.
Filmography
Director (Feature Film)
Cast (Feature Film)
Writer (Feature Film)
Life Events
1971
Early appearance in US film, had role in Woody Allen's "Bananas"
1972
Starred opposite Barbra Streisand in "Up the Sandbox"; played Fidel Castro
1973
First collection of poetry published "Ciento por Trienti Cinco/100 x 35"
1977
Wrote first play "Cinco suenos en blanco y negro/Five Dreams in Black and White" (monologue performed by Morales)
1980
Feature film writing and directing debut with "God Created Them/Dios los crea" (also acted)
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