Don Francisco. Con Ganas de Vivir. Memorias. / A Desire to Live: A Memoir

En estas emocionantes memorias, Mario Kreutzberger nos cuenta la historia de su extraordinaria carrera como uno de los hombres ms influyentes de la televisin en Chile, en Latinoamrica y en la comunidad hispana de Estados Unidos, donde entrevist a los ms humildes y los ms poderosos, siempre con la intencin de abrir fronteras y horizontes, y con especial inters por las inquietudes y vivencias de los inmigrantes de cualquier lugar del mundo.

Hijo de judos que sobrevivieron al nazismo, Mario pas de ser un joven graduado de tcnico modelista --siguiendo los pasos del padre-- al orgulloso conductor y creador del programa de ms larga duracin de la historia de la televisin, siendo conocido como Don Francisco.

Sus encuentros con personajes inslitos, sus conversaciones con George Bush, Barack Obama o Michelle Bachelet, entre otros lderes, su visita a Sudfrica para conocer el legado de Mandela, su viaje a China en 1976 --con el primer equipo en espaol que entr con cmaras al pas asitico--, as como otras historias y experiencias profundas que ha vivido, van dando forma a estas pginas, en las que el autor se permite reflexionar sobre su oficio, su trayectoria y su vida con total honestidad. Mencin aparte merece la hazaa de Teletn, que asegura la rehabilitacin del 93 por ciento de los nios y jvenes en situacin de discapacidad en Chile y que aqu relata con la misma fuerza que lo llev a sacarla adelante junto a todo el pas. Una vida arrojada, un libro valiente.

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

The eighty-plus year-old TV show host reflects upon what he has learned in his vast television career and the challenges he has faced both as a popular TV personality cheering people up and in his personal life.

In these moving memoirs, Mario Kreutzberger, better known by his stage name as Don Francisco, tells the story of his extraordinary career as one of the most influential people on television in Chile, Latin America, and for the US Hispanic community, where he interviewed from the most underprivileged to the most powerful, always with his intention of breaking down borders and opening minds.

Son of Jewish refugee parents, Mario proudly became the creator and host of the longest-running television program in history, where he became known as Don Francisco.

His meetings with unusual personalities, his conversations with George Bush, Barack Obama, and Michelle Bachelet, among other leaders, his visit to South Africa to learn about Mandela's legacy, as well as other stories and experiences throughout his life are what shaped these memoirs. In its pages, the author allows himself to reflect on his trade, his career, and his life with complete honesty. He also reflects about the Telethon that he founded, which ensures the rehabilitation of 93 percent of children and young people with disabilities in Chile, and how it came to be.