Carlos Clarens
Carlos Clarens (1930–1987) was a film historian and writer on the cinema particularly noted for his sensitive, pioneering An Illustrated History of the Horror Film (1967, revised 1968). Having left Havana in his younger years, he made his mark in both Paris and New York, providing subtitles in the five languages with which he was fluent. One of the films he provided subtitles for was Franco Zeffirelli's La Traviata.
Also recorded as Carlos Figueradoy Clarens
Carlos Clarens
- Born
- 1930 · Havana.
- Died
- 1987 · New York City.
- Nationality
- Cuba
- Occupation
- painter · actor
- Languages
- English
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Carlos Clarens (1930–1987) was a film historian and writer on the cinema particularly noted for his sensitive, pioneering An Illustrated History of the Horror Film (1967, revised 1968). Having left Havana in his younger years, he made his mark in both Paris and New York, providing subtitles in the five languages with which he was fluent. One of the films he provided subtitles for was Franco Zeffirelli's La Traviata.
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Born at Havana in 1930, died in New York City in 1987.
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- 1.Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature Vol 2, Volume 2, Door R. Reginald
- 2.Carlos Clarens Is Dead at 56; Movie Historian and Author. 10 février 1987. New York Times.
- 3.Veronica Geng. Carlos. newyorker.com. 30 mars 1987.
- 4.en. Jacques Rivette (1974) Interviewed by Carlos Clarens, Edgardo Cozarinsky. Sight & Sound Vol. XLIII, No. 4. Autumn 1974. 195-8.
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