René Fortunato [SEP] place of birth
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Early life.
René Fortunato was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He studied Social Communication at the University of Santo Domingo from 1982 until 1985. Simultaneously, he worked for several Santo Domingo television firms and stations in different aspects of television and film production. From 1978 to 1987, he published numerous articles about film and television in Dominican newspapers and cultural supplements.
Career.
Fortunato's
René Fortunato
René Antonio Fortunato (born February 1, 1958) is a Dominican film director, screenwriter, and producer. Fortunato is best known for his historical documentaries on Dominican government and politics. He began his career as a producer in 1985 with the production of "In the Footsteps of Palau" ("Tras las huellas de Palau"). Later in 1988, he gained national and international acclaim with the success of his third documentary "April, the Trench of Honor" ("Abril: La Trinchera del