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Luis César Amadori

Luis César Amadori (born 28 May 1902; died 5 June 1977 in Buenos Aires) was a writer for the stage and a film director [1][2]. He co-wrote the tangos Madreselva with Francisco Canaro and Confesión with Enrique Santos Discépolo in 1931 [6], and co-directed his first film, Puerto Nuevo, with Mario Soffici in 1936 [7].

Luis César Amadori was born on 28 May 1902 [1]. He began medical studies in Córdoba in 1918 but left them to write [3]. His first stage work came in 1927, when he adapted Un buen muchacho with Ivo Pelay for the Teatro Nuevo [4].

In tango, Amadori is associated with the 1931 compositions Madreselva, written with Francisco Canaro, and Confesión, written with Enrique Santos Discépolo [6]. He later worked in film, co-directing Puerto Nuevo with Mario Soffici in 1936 [7]. Dios se lo pague, which one biography calls his greatest success, opened in March 1948 [7]. After the coup of 1955 he was briefly jailed and then emigrated to Spain, where he remained until 1970 [7]. He died in Buenos Aires on 5 June 1977 [2].

Early life

Amadori was born on 28 May 1902 [1]. In 1918 he began medical studies in Córdoba, which he abandoned in favour of writing [3].

Stage work

Amadori's first stage work was an adaptation of Un buen muchacho, made with Ivo Pelay for the Teatro Nuevo in 1927 [4]. In 1928, Portero suba y diga, with music by Eduardo de Labar, appeared [5].

Tango lyrics

In 1931 Amadori wrote Madreselva with Francisco Canaro [6]. In the same year he wrote Confesión with Enrique Santos Discépolo [6].

Film career

Amadori co-directed his first film, Puerto Nuevo, with Mario Soffici in 1936 [7]. Dios se lo pague opened in March 1948; a biography describes it as his "greatest success" [7].

Exile and later years

After the coup of 1955, Amadori was briefly jailed [7]. He then emigrated to Spain, where he stayed until 1970 [7]. He died in Buenos Aires on 5 June 1977 [2].

References

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  1. 1.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
  2. 2.Luis César Amadori · todotango.com
  3. 3.Luis César Amadori · es.wikipedia.org
  4. 4.Luis César Amadori: biografía · todotango.com
  5. 5.Portero suba y diga · todotango.com
  6. 6.Madreselva · todotango.com
  7. 7.Luis César Amadori: biografía · todotango.com

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Begins medical studies in Córdoba, which he leaves for writing.1918

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Adapts Un buen muchacho with Ivo Pelay for the Teatro Nuevo, his first stage work.1927

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Portero suba y diga, with Eduardo de Labar's music, appears.1928

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Writes Madreselva with Francisco Canaro and Confesión with Enrique Santos Discépolo.1931

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Co-directs his first film, Puerto Nuevo, with Mario Soffici.1936

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Dios se lo pague, his greatest success, opens in March.1948

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Briefly jailed after the coup, he emigrates to Spain, where he stays until 1970.1955

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Dies in Buenos Aires.Jun 5, 1977

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Letrista, autor, empresario, cineasta y periodista

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Born1

Born on May 28, 1902

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Lyricist27

Vendrás alguna vez — lyrics by Luis César Amadori

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Quién hubiera dicho — lyrics by Luis César Amadori

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Envidia — lyrics by Luis César Amadori

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Yo también soñé — lyrics by Luis César Amadori

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Ventanita florida — lyrics by Luis César Amadori

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Madreselva — lyrics by Luis César Amadori

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Olvido — lyrics by Luis César Amadori

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Rencor — lyrics by Luis César Amadori

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Cobardía — lyrics by Luis César Amadori

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Quisiera amarte menos — lyrics by Luis César Amadori

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1900 — lyrics by Luis César Amadori

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Portero suba y diga — lyrics by Luis César Amadori

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Desencanto — lyrics by Luis César Amadori

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Cariño — lyrics by Luis César Amadori

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Juramento — lyrics by Luis César Amadori

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Como las flores — lyrics by Luis César Amadori

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Tormento — lyrics by Luis César Amadori

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El anillo de oro — lyrics by Luis César Amadori

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Secreto de amor — lyrics by Luis César Amadori

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Cuando vuelva — lyrics by Luis César Amadori

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Que le importa al mundo — lyrics by Luis César Amadori

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Felisa Tolosa — lyrics by Luis César Amadori

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Fondín de Pedro Mendoza — lyrics by Luis César Amadori

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Serenata — lyrics by Luis César Amadori

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Cómo te quiero — lyrics by Luis César Amadori

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Yo no se si me querés — lyrics by Luis César Amadori

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Confesion — lyrics by Luis César Amadori

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In other catalogues5

TodoTango · creador/311

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Wikidata · Q472866source

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tango.info · LuiscAmado

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MusicBrainz · ff6484e0-f6a7-4e3e-9da4-2474e1111256source

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Discogs · 1296731

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Died1

Died on June 5, 1977

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Birthplace1

Born in Pescara (Pescara) Italia

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