Don Napy

Don Napy
Born7 September 1909
Died11 July 1962 (age 52)
Other namesLuis Napoleón Duclout
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, Director
Years active1936-1954 (film)

Don Napy (1909–1962) was an Argentine screenwriter and film director. He was born in Argentina as Luis Napoleón Duclout.

After working as a journalist, he moved into the film industry. He made his directorial debut in 1950 and made five films over the following three years including The Path to Crime (1951).[1]

He also narrated the 1954 travelogue Buenos Aires in Relief - the first Argentine 3D film.[2]

Selected filmography

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Director

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References

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  1. ^ Elena & Lopez p.169
  2. ^ "Buenos Aires en relieve - Primera película Argentina en 3D estrenada en 1954, de Don Napy". YouTube.

Bibliography

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  • Elena, Alberto & Lopez, Marina Diaz. The Cinema of Latin America. Columbia University Press, 2013.
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