Luis María "Billo" Frómeta
Acting
Biography
Luis María Frómeta Pereyra, known as Billo Frómeta (15 November 1915 – 5 May 1988) was a Dominican-Venezuelan orchestra conductor, arranger and composer. He was the founder of the orchestra Billo's Caracas Boys. Billo's compositions achieve international fame, and those dedicated to Caracas, where he married several times and raised a family, made him the most beloved of composers.
Known For
Victor, a family man, becomes romantically involved with Rosario, a young newly arrived prostitute from the city of Maracaibo. His obsessive love and the desire to share his life with this woman, will lead him to despair.
The Drunken Pussycat
Valuable testimonies, unedited images and Billo's iconic music depict his life from 1937 and throughout the following five decades, during which he immortalised Caracas' current affairs, public figures and historical landmarks in his musical arrangements.
A gozar con Billo. Luis María Frómeta
Music documentary about Billo Frómeta by director Rafael Marziano Tinoco from Venezuela.
Swing con Son
A film director shows a friend two shorts that prove the advancement of a film industry in Venezuela. One of the first examples of sound film in Venezuela.