Program 4: The Adventures of Hijitus and Don Manuel García Ferré

Introduced by guest programmer Juan Manuel Dominguez

Don Manuel García Ferré is a crucial artist who has inspired the imaginations of Argentine children of all ages. From comics to animated blockbusters, to his children’s magazine Anteojito (the longest running magazine of its kind in Latin American history), to commercials, García Ferré founded a powerful, heartfelt, and playful empire with no equal in Argentina. This program gathers his prodigious creations, from episodes of the animated TV show The Adventures of Hijitus, a gentle, playful, take on superheroes with characters that cemented a legacy, to a work-in-progress never-before-seen in the United States starring his absurd character Pi-Pío. 

Advertisements by Manuel García Ferré 
Dir. Manuel García Ferré. 1954-1978, 6 mins. Argentina. Digital projection.  

The Boxitracio 
Dir. Manuel García Ferré. 2021, 24 mins. Argentina. Digital projection.   

The Jealousy of Larguirucho 
Dir. Manuel García Ferré. 1972, 20 mins. Argentina. Digital projection.  

Height Setback 
Dir. Manuel García Ferré. 1952, 3mins. Argentina. Digital projection.  

Scoring Boots 
Dir. Manuel García Ferré. 1969, 20 mins. Argentina. Digital projection.  

Total Running Time: 75 mins. 

Tickets: $15 / $11 senior and students / $9 youth (ages 3–17) / free for MoMI members at the Senior/Student level and above. There is a $1.50 transaction fee per ticket for all online purchases. The cost of admission may be applied toward a same-day purchase of a membership.

Order tickets. Please pick up tickets at the Museum’s admissions desk upon arrival. All seating is general admission.