birth_place birth_date yearsactive article_title name occupation
havana , cuba 19 november 1939 1961-present manuel pérez -lrb- director -rrb-
 manuel pérez film director , screenwriter
manuel pérez -lrb- director -rrb-

manuel pérez -lrb- born 19 november 1939 -rrb- is a cuban film director and screenwriter .
he has directed seven films since 1961 .
his 1973 film `` the man from maisinicu '' was entered into the 8th moscow international film festival where it won a special mention .
his 1977 film `` río negro '' was entered into the 10th moscow international film festival where it won the special prize .
