Jorge was 28. He had been working as a baker in Portugal in the tiny town of Lavre, and he loved film, especially experimental film. He had an incredible collection of artist moving image works, and was always keen to introduce them to others. Lavre didn't have a community of people who cared about experimental film, so he reached out to people in various communities online.
Using only the internet, he managed to educate many people around the world about experimental film and video. Unfortunately, there is little indication that can be found of how he died. There are pages of dedications and memories on the Karagarga community forum. There have been comments only about him having mentioned to a few people that he was having difficulties with illness. Thank-you Marcos for your dedication on the expcinema website. ---------Forwarded Message--------- > From: "Gene Youngblood" <ato...@comcast.net> > To: "Experimental Film Discussion List" <frameworks@jonasmekasfilms.com> > Cc: > Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 10:28:59 -0600 > Subject: Re: [Frameworks] Jorge Amaro > This is a big shock. He was so young, and so incredibly knowledgeable > about film, and, as you say, so generous. What sadness this is! Can you say > how he died? > > -----Original Message----- From: mar...@expcinema.com > Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 5:42 AM > To: FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com > Subject: [Frameworks] Jorge Amaro > > Dear all > > Jorge Amaro, dearest friend and fellow frameworker, whom some of you may > know or have had contact with, passed away last week. Jorge was one of the > most sensible souls I've ever known, cinephile amongst cinephiles, and > always eager to share his knowledge and passion on cinema. > > Best, > Marcos > > ______________________________**_________________ > FrameWorks mailing list > FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com > https://mailman-mail5.**webfaction.com/listinfo/**frameworks<https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks> > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5230 - Release Date: 08/28/12 > > > _______________________________________________ > FrameWorks mailing list > FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com > https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks > >
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