José Luis (Chavito) Marrero

José Luis (Chavito) Marrero

Born: June 20, 1926
Died: February 8, 2009
in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Movies for José Luis (Chavito) Marrero...

Maldeamores
Title: Maldeamores
Character: Cirilo (segment "En Casa de los Viejitos")
Released: June 6, 2007
Type: Movie
A three-part look at the ironies of love, with stories that involve a young boy, a hostage situation, and a divorced elderly couple caught in a love triangle.
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Viva navidad
Title: Viva navidad
Released: December 3, 2006
Type: Movie
This musical production completes the trilogy dedicated to Christmas which began in 2004. This musical approach is characterized by the integration of contemporary rhythms such as reggaeton with traditional sounds, leading the viewer to experience new aspects in music.
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Viva navidad
Title: Viva navidad
Character: Grandfather
Released: December 3, 2006
Type: Movie
This musical production completes the trilogy dedicated to Christmas which began in 2004. This musical approach is characterized by the integration of contemporary rhythms such as reggaeton with traditional sounds, leading the viewer to experience new aspects in music.
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Parece que fue ayer
Title: Parece que fue ayer
Character: Toñito (1990s)
Released: October 24, 2005
Type: Movie
Portrays the cultural changes experienced in Puerto Rico since the 1950's until 2000, through the story of a family.
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Mi Vida: La Película
Title: Mi Vida: La Película
Released: January 2, 2005
Type: Movie
Discover the roots of reggaeton supergroup Wisin and Yandel in this compelling tale of two men with a musical dream. Featuring a soundtrack that includes some of their best hits such as "Dembow", "Pégate", and "Esta Noche Hay Pelea", this presentation will help fans old and new understand the passion that has brought this duo from obscurity to the heights of fame.
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And God Created Them 2
Title: And God Created Them 2
Released: May 5, 2004
Type: Movie
Three stories ("Lo mismo de otra manera", "Félix", and "Te tengo una sorpresa") that delve deeply into issues such as human solidarity, infidelity, and social conflicts in contemporary Puerto Rico.
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El tesoro del Yunque
Title: El tesoro del Yunque
Character: Abuelo
Released: November 17, 2001
Type: Movie
A group of children camp in the yard of their grandmother's house in the outskirts of El Yunque. Plunged into a fantastic collective dream, the children get lost in El Yunque and experience the adventure of finding their way home, as they meet themselves and three magical characters who represent our cultural mix: an indian, a black freed slave, and a Spanish gentleman.
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El tesoro del Yunque
Title: El tesoro del Yunque
Released: November 17, 2001
Type: Movie
A group of children camp in the yard of their grandmother's house in the outskirts of El Yunque. Plunged into a fantastic collective dream, the children get lost in El Yunque and experience the adventure of finding their way home, as they meet themselves and three magical characters who represent our cultural mix: an indian, a black freed slave, and a Spanish gentleman.
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Abelardo Díaz Alfaro: Homenaje Póstumo
Title: Abelardo Díaz Alfaro: Homenaje Póstumo
Character: Self
Released: August 1, 1999
Type: Movie
Abelardo Díaz Alfaro visits the places that inspired him to write his book "Terrazzo". His life and work is explored through interviews with friends and colleagues.
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Leyendas de Puerto Rico
Title: Leyendas de Puerto Rico
Character: Grandpa
Released: January 2, 1999
Type: Movie
A film narrative on Puerto Rican playwright and journalist don Cayetano Coll y Toste. Three of his most famous stories are reenacted: "El Santo Cristo de la Salud", "El Espíritu del Carretero", and "La Garita del Diablo".
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Cuentos para despertar
Title: Cuentos para despertar
Character: Don Fruto Torres
Released: January 2, 1998
Type: Movie
Recreates aspects of the life of Abelardo Díaz Alfaro as a rural teacher in Puerto Rico during 1940's, integrating three of his stories "El josco", "Santa Cló va a la cuchilla", and "Don Fruto Torres".
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Retrato de una travesía: Jack Delano
Title: Retrato de una travesía: Jack Delano
Released: January 2, 1997
Type: Movie
The life and art of Ukrainian-born Puerto Rican photographer and artist Jack Delano.
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Palés: reseña de una vida útil
Title: Palés: reseña de una vida útil
Released: January 2, 1995
Type: Movie
Dramatization of the life of Puerto Rican poet Luis Palés Matos.
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La guagua aérea
Title: La guagua aérea
Character: Faustino Román
Released: March 1, 1993
Type: Movie
A comedy narrating the adventures of ten Puerto Ricans looking for a better life. The film centers on an airplane trip to New York during 1960's. It relates in a comical, yet poignant manner, the array of reasons each of the passengers has for leaving Puerto Rico and the challenges they face as suggested by the interactions of the Anglo crew and the passengers.
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Cauce sin río
Title: Cauce sin río
Released: January 2, 1991
Type: Movie
Based on Enrique A. Laguerre's novel.
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La Charca
Title: La Charca
Character: Andujar
Released: January 2, 1990
Type: Movie
Based on Manuel Zeno Gandía's novel about peasant life in late nineteenth-century Puerto Rico.
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Cuentos de Abelardo
Title: Cuentos de Abelardo
Character: Don Procopio
Released: January 2, 1990
Type: Movie
A selection of three short stories by Puerto Rican writer Abelardo Díaz Alfaro (“Don Procopio”, “Peyo Mercé enseña inglés”, and “Bagazo”), portraying typical characters of the Puerto Rican social and economic classes in the 1940's.
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Yuyo
Title: Yuyo
Released: January 2, 1989
Type: Movie
Based on Miguel Meléndez Muñoz's novel.
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Dios los cría...
Title: Dios los cría...
Character: Don Marcos (segment "Negocio Redondo")
Released: January 1, 1979
Type: Movie
Film consisting of five stories: "Dios los cría...", dealing with brothers' rivalry for an inheritance; "Negocio redondo", about a lawyer selling a property to the Catholic church with guilty feelings; "Entre 12 y 1", where a couple and a close friend get trapped in an elevator; "La gran noche", a night in the life of an old prostitute; and "La otra", where a man alternates between two women.
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Eva, ¿Qué hace ese hombre en tu cama?
Title: Eva, ¿Qué hace ese hombre en tu cama?
Released: November 24, 1975
Type: Movie
After several years of dreaming about the beautiful girl in a calendar photo, a composer, being overwhelmed by his girlfriend's jealousy, discovers that his next-door neighbor is that girl.
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Palmer ha muerto
Title: Palmer ha muerto
Released: February 1, 1962
Type: Movie
Palmer is a famous star that accidentally witnesses the murder of the producer of the show he is working in. Soon after, a mutilated body appears on the railroad tracks and everyone believes it is the famous actor. His secretary, however, says she has seen him alive.
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Más allá del Capitolio
Title: Más allá del Capitolio
Released: January 1, 1962
Type: Movie
A small town celebrates the triumph of their revolution. Under the euphoria of the moment, the town's founder is declared a traitor and the destruction of his statue is decided by the people. A journalist buys the statue before it is destroyed. Later, the townspeople discover that the statue isn't from who they thought it was and they decide to retrieve it. The journalist, however, doesn't want to give it back, giving rise to the dilemma.