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Sebastián Lelio, Oscar-winning Chilean filmmaker, dies at 52

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Oscar-winning Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio has died in Santiago, Chile, at 52

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  1. Latin Times

    Sebastián Lelio Dies at 52: 'A Fantastic Woman' Director Made Oscars History for Chile (opens Latin Times)

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    Sebastián Lelio, the Chilean director of Oscar-winning film 'A Fantastic Woman,' has died at 52. His family cited health reasons but did not disclose a specific illness.

  2. Variety

    Sebastián Lelio, Chilean Director of Oscar-Winning ‘A Fantastic Woman,’ Dies at 52 (opens Variety)

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    Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio, who directed the Oscar winner “A Fantastic Woman,” died Friday at his home in Santiago. He was 52. His partner, actress Amalia Kassai, posted on Instagram, saying his death was “due to health reasons.

  3. Deadline

    Sebastián Lelio Dies: Oscar-Winning ‘A Fantastic Woman’ Filmmaker Who Also Made ‘The Wonder’ & ‘The Wave’ Was 52 (opens Deadline)

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    Sebastián Lelio, the Oscar-winning Chilean filmmaker behind such pics as A Fantastic Woman, The Wonder, and The Wave, died Friday in Santiago. He was 52. His family confirmed the news in a social media post from Lelio’s partner Amalia Kassai, and local media in Chile reported that he was found dead …

  4. The Guardian

    Sebastián Lelio, director of A Fantastic Woman and Gloria, dies aged 52 (opens The Guardian)

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    The Chilean film-maker, whose films starred Florence Pugh, Julianne Moore and Rachel Weisz, died at his home in Santiago Chilean film-maker Sebastián Lelio has died at the age of 52. He was best known for the Oscar-winning trans drama A Fantastic Woman and his English-language films included Gloria …

  5. The Hollywood Reporter

    Sebastián Lelio, Chilean Filmmaker Behind ‘Disobedience,’ ‘The Wonder’ and the Oscar-Winning ‘A Fantastic Woman,’ Dies at 52 (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    He also wrote and directed ‘Gloria’ and its English-language remake, ‘Gloria Bell,’ starring Julianne Moore.

  6. WFMZ Allentown

    Oscar-winning Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio dies at 52 (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Oscar-winning Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio, whose acclaimed drama “A Fantastic Woman” broke ground with its portrayal of a transgender woman, has died in Santiago, Chile, at 52.

  7. The Guardian

    Sebastián Lelio was a fascinating film-maker of great passion and poetry (opens The Guardian)

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    Chilean director of films including Gloria and A Fantastic Woman could expertly capture both the personal and political Sebastián Lelio, director of A Fantastic Woman and Gloria, dies aged 52 The last 20 years have seen an amazing flowering of creativity from Chilean film-makers.

  8. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

  9. New York Post

    Oscar-winning director Sebastián Lelio found dead at 52 as actress wife pens heartbreaking tribute (opens New York Post)

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    Sebastián Lelio, the Oscar-winning Chilean director behind "A Fantastic Woman," has died at 52.

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