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Leon Ichaso (August 3, 1948 – May 21, 2023) was a Cuban-born American writer and film director. Some of his prominent works included El Super, Crossover Dreams, Bitter Sugar, Piñero, and El Cantante.
May 23, 2023 · Leon Ichaso, a Cuban American filmmaker who in “El Super,” “Crossover Dreams,” “Piñero,” “El Cantante” and other movies examined themes of Latino assimilation and cultural identity, died on...
May 22, 2023 · Leon Ichaso, who directed the Héctor Lavoe biopic “El Cantante,” “Bitter Sugar” and several major TV series, died of a heart attack Monday morning in Los Angeles. He was 74.
Leon Ichaso. Director: El Super. Leon Ichaso was born on 3 August 1948 in Havana, Cuba. He was a director and writer, known for El Super (1979), Piñero (2001) and Bitter Sugar (1996). He was married to Karen Willinger and Amanda Barber . He died on 21 May 2023 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Ichaso left the island for exile in Mexico and the United States, with his mother Antonia Ichaso and sister Mari Rodriguez Ichaso, at age 14. His father stayed behind to continue his unwavering support for the Cuban Revolution. Five years later, he joined his family in New York.
Ichaso, a Cuban American filmmaker who in “El Super,” “Crossover Dreams,” “Piñero,” “El Cantante” and other movies examined themes of Latino assimilation and cultural identity, died on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at his home in Santa Monica, Calif. He was 74. (Susan Farley/The New York Times) by Neil Genzlinger
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May 28, 2023 · Leon Ichaso, a Cuban American filmmaker who in “El Super,” “Crossover Dreams,” “Piñero,” “El Cantante” and other movies examined themes of Latino assimilation and cultural identity, died on May 21 at his home in Santa Monica, Calif.
