Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Tamara Benitez

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was keep. Per WP:HEY — Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:54, 13 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Tamara Benitez[edit]

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Brief mentions in a few sources, but not enough specific treatment (yet) by reliable sources to write an article. — Racconish^Tk 19:55, 29 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Philippines-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 00:39, 30 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Actors and filmmakers-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 00:39, 30 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

(Weak) ~~delete~~ keep. ~~Unfortunately, I just failed to find enough extensive reliable coverage. Search also reveals other people with the same name though. Narutolovehinata5 ^tccsdnew 03:14, 31 May 2012 (UTC)~~[reply]

Since she does appear to have worked in several notable works, she could have an article at least for now, provided that more sources are found, those that actually about her. Nevertheless, she just barely qualifies notability, but coverage is still disappointingly thin. Narutolovehinata5 ^tccsdnew 05:11, 12 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, ItsZippy ^{(talk • contributions)} 17:52, 6 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Keep The subject already has an impressive portfolio. The common name makes it hard to find sources, but there are some and no doubt more will emerge. Coverage of the Tagalog film industry is decidedly weak in Wikipedia. Aymatth2 (talk) 14:12, 7 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Comment. Not sure 'some source will emerge' is a strong argument here. And the last point is in my opinion a form of meta-reasoning. — Racconish^Tk 06:35, 8 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Keep Per Aymatth. But the coverage of more recent films and TV series from the Philppines isn't too bad actually but its the quality above all which is lacking in most articles.♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:45, 7 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Comment I wish we could somehow keep this article, but even with more specific search terms, I failed to find enough significant, in-depth coverage. Please note that coverage of Philippine media is actually relatively easy to find, even for independent films. Even directors less famous than Brillante Mendoza usually get decent coverage, and the fact that Benitez doesn't is actually surprising. I'm willing to reconsider my !vote if actual significant sources are found, such as coverage in newspapers or magazines like YES! which has a section on independent films. Narutolovehinata5 ^tccsdnew 01:16, 8 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

It is not surprising that there are no independent bios - she is a 28-year-old cinematographer, not an actress or director. What shows up on a quick search is a solid body of work and a significant number of independent sources commenting on the quality of that work. Aymatth2 (talk) 03:01, 9 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Well wouldn't that be a problem? There's coverage about her work, not about her. I actually found more coverage about a pianist of the same name than her. Narutolovehinata5 ^tccsdnew 09:16, 9 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Many people are known more for their work than for their private life, and some are known only for their work. If a person has a notable body of work, the normal title for an article describing that body of work is the name of the person. Biographical details are included if available, but a biography is not a requirement. If it were, there would be no article on Homer or Herodotus. Aymatth2 (talk) 12:27, 9 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This article has significantly changed since its AfD nomination.— Racconish^Tk 14:04, 10 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Feel free to withdraw it. Nomination at time was very appropriate I agree. But its one of those very common cinema personalities who have been involved in notable projects and worked with some very notable people but lack major coverage about themselves. Enzo Petito is pretty much the same and there are some pretty notable US and UK cinematgraphers too I've come across with practically no biographical coverage. But based on the few sources that do mention them and the basis of the film product and involvement in a series of notable works they meet our notability criteria. Also a lot of the red links, especially Mel Chionglo and Jeffrey Jeturian she has worked with if you google book search or highbeam search you'll find a great number of hits. I'll try to reduce the red links in the article over the next few days.♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:07, 10 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I appreciate your efforts and those of Aymatth2, still think the specific coverage of the person is rather thin, and suggest some additional sources are needed for a clear keep. — Racconish^Tk 17:59, 10 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.