António Reis

António Ferreira Gonçalves dos Reis, known as António Reis (1927–1991), was a Portuguese film director, screenwriter and producer, poet, sculptor and ethnographer. He was married to Margarida Cordeiro, co-director of most of his films. He is considered as one of the most important directors of his country, due to the originality of his style.
He was a teacher at the Lisbon Theatre and Film School for several years. His work and films influenced subsequent directors. This influence originated a cinematographic family commonly referred to as The School of Reis.

Filmography

• 1959 : Auto de Floripes (co-director)
• 1963 : Painéis do Porto
• 1964 : Do Rio ao Céu (co-director with César Guerra Leal)
• 1966 : Alto do Rabagão (co-director with César Guerra Leal)
• 1966 : Mudar de Vida (directed by Paulo Rocha, script by António Reis)
• 1974 : Jaime
• 1976 : Trás-os-Montes (co-director with Margarida Cordeiro)
• 1985 : Ana (co-director with Margarida Cordeiro)
• 1989 : Rosa de Areia (co-director with Margarida Cordeiro)