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Oscar Viale (1932-1994) Doubtless one of the most distinguished
Argentinean playwrights, Viale began his theatrical vocation as an actor, in
which he achieved noticeable and celebrated interpretations. But, from the
moment in 1967 that he premiered his first play, The Piercing Scream, the
writer absorbed the actor.
His legacy demonstrates his ability to produce a solid, coherent script,
highlighting consistently a sharp wit, an easy facility in creating types
and characters with an undeniable theatrical stamp, skillful use of popular
language and a sure ability in observing current reality and the world
around him.
These virtues are showcased in such works as La Pucha (1969),
Chúmbale (1971), I’m an Argentine! (1976, with other authors), Delighted to
Know You, Leonor vs. Benedetto (1978), Living Together (1979), Intimate
Friends, Periphery (1982), Black Road (1983), Before Entering Let Them Exit
(1984) and Treat it with Love (1985). Titles that is standard in Spanish
language film guides: The Jewish Cowboys (1974), Don’t Touch the Baby
(1975), Juan Who Laughed (1976), Hell So Feared (1981) and Sweet Silver
(1981). He also wrote numerous librettos and sketches for TV. |
