About

Known credits:
8
Birthday:
1893-03-27
Place of birth:
Villa de Cura, Venezuela
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Edgar J. Anzola

Overview

Edgar Jaín Anzola (27 March 1893, Villa de Cura — 14 December 1981, Caracas) was a Venezuelan pioneering engineer, filmmaker, radio broadcaster, writer, journalist and cartoonist. He is credited with several firsts: bringing the first automobile to Venezuela; engineering Venezuela's first aeroplane flight; starring in Venezuela's first feature film; starting Venezuela's first commercial radio station; and producing Venezuela's first scientific documentary. His son, filmmaker Alfredo Anzola, directed the 1993 film El misterio de los ojos escarlata about his father's life. For services to Venezuela, he was made a Commander of the Order of Francisco de Miranda at the age of 70.

Known for

Acting
1924 La trepadora Actor N/A
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Directing
1924 Amor, tú eres la vida Directing Director N/A
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1924 La trepadora Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1932 Corazón de mujer Writing Writer N/A
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1924 Amor, tú eres la vida Writing Writer N/A
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Production
1924 La trepadora Production Producer N/A
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Editing
1932 Corazón de mujer Editing Editor N/A
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