United States / Jan 01, 1954 / We don't know for certain the release date of this film, but given it was produced by Telecina Limitada, it had to have been between 1953-1957. A couple other sources point to 1954.
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Directed by eventual Bolivian president, Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada, who ran the production company of this film, Telecina Ltd. from 1953-1957. Follows a young boy from a Bolivian mountain village who learns to read and supports his community. "Filmed in Warisata, Bolivia, produced by Telecine Limitada, narrated by Oscar Soria, and produced and directed by Gonzalo de Lozada" (US National Archives). Also produced and distributed by the US Information Service.
Main cast
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Juanito Sabe Leer |
| Original language | ES |
| Production countries | Bolivia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | United States Information Service (USIS), Telecine Limitada, United States Information Agency (USIA) |
| Release date | 1 gennaio 1954 |
| Production | Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada |
| Writer | Eduardo La Faye |
| Cinematography | Alberto Perrin, Hugo Roncal |
| Assistant directors | Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada |
| Camera operators | Hugo Roncal |
| Additional photography | Hugo Roncal |
| Production design | Aram Boyajian |
| Art direction | Aram Boyajian |
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| Set decoration | Aram Boyajian |
| Music | Guillermo Butikofer, Augusto Roca |
| Sound | Augusto Roca, Guillermo Butikofer |
Release dates
Limited release
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