Carlos Gorostiza

Carlos Gorostiza ( born June 7, 1920 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an Argentine dramatist, theater director and novelist.

Life

Carlos Gorostiza was born a Basque- Argentine parents son in the affluent district of Palermo. He and his older brother had a happy childhood until her father left the family in 1926. The mother took a job at a fashion designer and Carlos had, even though he was only six years old, earn money. 1931 married Senora Gorostiza again and still got a daughter who will be a reasonably successful actress later.

Through his stepfather, a Spanish -born playwright, learns Gorostiza know the theater. 1943 his first work, the puppet theater piece " La Clave encantada " is ( The Magic Key ) listed. The financial success allowed him to open his own puppet theater, the " La Estrella Grande ". At the same time, he appears as " Creon " in the Greek tragedy Antigone in Máscara Theatre on. Encouraged by friends, he presented his first work in 1949, " El puente " ( The Bridge ) on Máscara. " El puente " is about the tension between the different social classes in Buenos Aires and is partly based on Gorostizas own childhood experiences and the social decline after the separation of parents. The realistic piece gave Gorostiza a reputation in the vibrant theater scene of Buenos Aires. After a new production of Armando Discépolo at the Teatro Argentino, it was established in 1950 under the direction of Gorostiza also filmed.

After the success of El Puente, Gorostiza returns to theater directing, however, made ​​the audience after. He works temporarily at an advertising agency, but with the screenplay for Julio Saraceni's drama " Marta Ferrari " of 1956 returns his fame. 1958 " El pan de la locura " premiered at the Teatro Cervantes. Gorostiza receives two awards and an invitation to the drama school of the University of Venezuela, where he teaches and together with Juana Sujo the play " Los Caobos " writes.

In 1964 he returned to Argentina and receive both a professorship at the University of Buenos Aires and a Fulbright Fellowship. For his next piece, " Los prójimos " Gorostiza shall be given an award.

Over the next ten years Gorostiza focuses on the teaching and published only two new pieces. 1976 appears to be novel " Los cuartos oscuros " for which he was awarded the National Prize for Literature. After the military coup he loses his professorship at the University of Buenos Aires.

Become cautious due to the new political situation, but not deterred, Gorostiza published in 1978 his second novel " Los hermanos queridos ". The subtle criticism of the climate of fear brought him another National Award. In 1980, the censorship is loosened, it belongs together with Osvaldo Dragún, Roberto Cossa, Pepe Soriano and others on the initiators of the Teatro Abierto. It was hoped that the freedom of speech, whose restriction allowed to emigrate in 1975, many individuals would be extended again. For the project, an old factory in the district of Balvanera the Teatro picadero was rebuilt. On 28 July 1981, the premiere of several new pieces took place as a festival, including Gorostizas work " El acompañamiento ". The success was overshadowed by a fire a week later, a misfortune which has not been elucidated to date.

After Argentina's return to democracy Gorostiza " Matar el tiempo " and " Hay que el fuego apagar ", for which he receives the " Gran Premio de Honor de Argentina gate " and the " Laurel de Plata " the Rotarian clubs published. In the 1983 election, he assisted Raúl Alfonsín, for which he created the slogan " Ahora, Alfonsín ". Alfonsín Gorostiza makes the Minister of Culture. In this post he supported the revival of the Argentine theater and film, despite the poor economy and a tight budget. Frustrated by the restrictions as a minister, he resigned in 1986. He published a novella, is co-author of a documentary about the Teatro Abierto and writes the play " Aero Planos " over the short time with his biological father, for which he received the "Premio Argentino gate al Mejor Drama Teatral " and the " Premio Estrella de Mar " receives.

1994 appears " El patio de atrás " and 1999, the historical novel " Vuelvan las Palomas ". 2001, the novel " La Buena gente " is published. 2004 is also inspired by the Gorostizas childhood novel " El merodeador Enmascarado " out. In 2008, the play " El alma de papá " premiere. His colleague from the time of Teatro Abierto, Jorge Rivera López, took over the lead role. With his last play date Gorostiza proved its still leading position as a realistic dramatist.

Works (selection)

  • El merodeador Enmascarado. Algunas memorias, 1929-2004. Seix Barral, Buenos Aires 2004, ISBN 950-731-441-5.
  • Los cuartos oscuros. Novela. Sudamericana, Buenos Aires 1976, ISBN 950-577-076-6.
  • Cuerpos presentes. Novela. Fundación Editorial de Belgrano, Buenos Aires 1981, ISBN 950-077-003-2.
  • El basural. Novela. Sudamericana, Buenos Aires, 1988, ISBN 950-07-0509-5.
  • Vuelan las palomas. Novela. Planeta, Buenos Aires 1999, ISBN 950-49-0327-4.
  • La buena gente. Novela. Planeta, Buenos Aires 2001, ISBN 950-49-0923- X.
  • Teatro. Ediciones de la Flor, Buenos Aires 1991/98 (5 volumes).
  • Páginas de Carlos Gorostiza. Gedisa, Buenos Aires 1984, ISBN 950-9106-69-0.
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