Joaquim Pedro de Andrade

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Brazilian director and writer

Places

Brazil

was

Film director Writer

Work field

Film, TV, Stage & Radio Literature

Gender

Male

Birth

25 May 1932 People who share this birthday

Place of birth

Rio de Janeiro

Death

10 September 1988 People who died on this day

Place of death

Rio de Janeiro

Age

56 years

The details (from wikipedia)

Biography

Joaquim Pedro de Andrade (May 25, 1932 – September 10, 1988) was a Brazilian film director and screenwriter. He was a member of the Cinema Novo movement in Brazil. Andrade is best known for his 1969 film Macunaíma, based loosely on the novel of the same title by Mário de Andrade. His 1962 documentary film Garrincha: Hero of the Jungle was entered into the 13th Berlin International Film Festival. Garrincha is the hero football player, with Pele lead the victory World Football Cup in 1958 (Sweden) and 1962 (Chile).
Macunaíma is a tale written by Mario de Andrade, published in 1928. Is an allegoric fable, tells the birth of Brazilian's national ethos.

Selected filmography

Garrincha: Hero of the Jungle (1962) in Portuguese: Garrincha, Alegria do Povo
The Priest and the Girl (1966) in Portuguese: O Padre e a Moça
Macunaíma (1969)
The Conspirators (1972) in Portuguese: Os Inconfidentes
Conjugal Warfare (1975) in Portuguese: Guerra Conjugal
Erotic Tales (1977) in Portuguese: Contos Eróticos
Brazilwood Man (1981) in Portuguese: O Homem do Pau Brasil