Carlos Hugo Christensen


Carlos Hugo Christensen was an Argentine film director, screenwriter and film producer, an iconic figure of the [Golden Age of Argentina|Argentine cinema|classical era of Argentine cinema].
He was of Danish descent through his paternal side. Christensen directed fifty-four feature films some of which are considered masterpieces of what is known as the Argentine golden era of cinema. Si Muero antes de despertar and No abras nunca esa puerta, were part of a retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 2016. In both films, known for their exquisite cinematography, Christensen was assisted by the renowned director of photography Pablo Tabernero.
In the mid-1950s he relocated to Brazil where he established his own film studio, Carlos Hugo Christensen Produções Cinematográficas.
He died on November 30, 1999, in his home in Rio de Janeiro, At the time he was working on La casa de azúcar, The unfinished film was based on a short story by Silvina Ocampo.

Filmography

;As directorEl buque embotellado The Englishman of the Bones White Eagle La novia de primavera Locos de veranoNoche de bodas Los chicos crecen Safo, historia de una pasión Sixteen La pequeña señora de Pérez Las seis suegras de Barba Azul Swan Song La señora de Pérez se divorcia The Lady of Death Adán y la serpiente The Naked Angel Los verdes paraísos Con el diablo en el cuerpo Una atrevida aventurita Los pulpos La muerte camina en la lluvia ¿Por qué mintió la cigüeña? The Yacht Isabel Arrived This Afternoon The Trap El demonio es un ángel Si muero antes de despertar No abras nunca esa puerta Black Ermine Un ángel sin pudor María Magdalena Mãos Sangrentas Leonora of the Seven Seas Matemática Zero, Amor Dez Amor para Três Three Loves in Rio Esse Rio que Eu Amo O Rei Pelé Viagem aos Seios de Duília Crônica da Cidade Amada Bossa Nova O Menino e o Vento Como Matar um Playboy Anjos e Demônios Uma Pantera em Minha Cama Caingangue A Mulher do Desejo Enigma para Demônios Runnin' After Love A Intrusa Runnin' After Love ¿Somos?
  • ''A Casa de Açúcar''