Birthday:
08-01-1953 (71 years)
Birthplace:
Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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The Seven Kittens
Assistant Camera
event 1980 star_border 6
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Noronha is a low middle-class civil servant who lives with his frustrated wife Gorda and their three elder daughters. The youngest one, virginal Silene, is unexpectedly sent back home. Noronha discovers she has been expelled from boarding school for having killed a female cat and her seven newborns in a hysterical fit. Many dark family secrets will emerge from that episode leading to tragic events.
Killed the Family and Went to the Movies
Director of Photography
event 1991 star_border 5.3
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In Rio de Janeiro, after an altercation with his father and mother, a young man named Bebeto kills his family and goes to a movie theater, where he watches four weird vignettes.
Rei do Rio
Director of Photography
event 1985 star_border 5.5
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Two friends get rich running an illegal gambling business. But soon they start to compete, and become rivals.
The Colour of His Destiny
Cinematography
event 1987 star_border 5.4
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Teenager and his Chilean parents live in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in exile, after his brother is killed by the military government in Chile. Years later, still haunted by the past, he undergoes a crisis when he learns his cousin had been arrested in Santiago, and quarrels with his family when he decides to know his country and the details of his past.
Sonho Sem Fim
Director of Photography
event 1986 star_border 6
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The story of one of Brazilian cinema's pioneers, Eduardo Abelim, from the start of his career, in Rio de Janeiro, until his filming of the 1930 Revolution. To promote his films, Abelim would even perform car stunts, give classes on the occult and offer guidance on mystical matters.
The Scarlet Scorpion
Cinematography
event 1990 star_border 5.5
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Anjo, a millionaire playboy who moonlights as a crime fighter, leaps into action when his arch-nemesis, the Scarlet Scorpion, kidnaps a beautiful fashion designer.
Two-Edged Knife
Cinematography
event 1989 star_border 5.9
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Paulo is a rich lawyer who has a happy and comfortable family life, with his kid and very loyal to his wife. But when he finds out that the woman is cheating on him with his business partner and best friend, he decides to execute a perfect plan that involves murdering both and easily getting away with murder. However, Paulo's plans are about to be ruined due to some unpredictable factors involving powerful people, plenty of money, the kidnap of his son and a tenacious inspector following his steps.
The Story of Fausta
Director of Photography
event 1988 star_border 6
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Fausta, a domestic worker who lives in a slum with her husband João, a drunk and abuser. At work, she has to endure the demands of her boss, and at home, her husband breaks his leg and cheats on her with the neighbor Coizinha. One day, Fausta meets Zé da Placa, and despite the age difference between them, they begin to develop a deep affection for each other, building a beautiful friendship.
Noites do Sertão
Director of Photography
event 1984 star_border 4.5
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The film shows the drama of the young and fragile Lalinha. After being abandoned by her husband, who ran away with another, the girl seeks comfort on the farm where the two in-laws live and the widowed father-in-law. There, the girl discovers a new world.
Bye Bye Brazil
Assistant Camera
event 1980 star_border 6.9
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The Caravana Rolidei rolls into town with the Gypsy Lord at the mike: he does magic tricks, the erotic Salomé dances, and the mute Swallow performs feats of strength. A young accordion player is completely enamored of Salomé, and he begs to come along. The Gypsy Lord shrugs, and the accordionist and his pregnant wife, Dasdô, join the troupe.
35 - O Assalto ao Poder
Director of Photography
event 2002 star_border 7.5
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Documentary about the frustrated insurrection of 1935 that resulted in the consolidation of the absolutist government of Getúlio Vargas in Brazil (1930-1945).
Besame Mucho
Director of Photography
event 1987 star_border 5
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The story of two couples - Xico and Olga, Tuca and Dina - through 20 years of friendship, from adolescent dreams to maturity frustrations. They meet in a small town in the State of São Paulo, but one of the couples decides to try their luck in the big city. As background, the political events in the 60's and 70's, and how they affect their lives.
Minha Vida Em Suas Mãos
Director of Photography
event 2001
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After being fired from his job and have his unemployment insurance money robbed, a young man decides to become a robber himself. While escaping authorities, he meets a female teacher of whom he takes hostage. Things get complicated when they fall in love with each other.
São Jerônimo
Director of Photography
event 1999 star_border 6.2
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Brazilian director Julio Bressane directs this religious biography on the life and work of Saint Jerome, the monk who first translated the Bible into Latin. Set both in the desert and in the posh confines of the Vatican, Jerome (Everaldo Pontes) agonizes over which Latin word would best fit its Hebrew counterpart. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi
Uma Onda no Ar
Editor
event 2002 star_border 6.3
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Based on the true story of four friends who decide to install a communal pirate radio station called Rádio Favela in a shanty-town, to give voice to the outcasts' complaints.
Os Trapalhões e o Mágico de Oróz
Second Unit Director of Photography
event 1984 star_border 5.8
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Didi, Soró and Tatu in search food and water head for the town of Oróz. On their journey they find a Scarecrow, a man in a metal vat, and later are arrested by a Lion Sheriff.
Os Trapalhões no Rabo do Cometa
Director of Photography
event 1986 star_border 4.6
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A journey back in time in the form of a cartoon with characterizations of the Trapalhões, from the time of the Roman Empire to the present day, through the Middle Ages, the Old West and the First World War. They begin the film by doing a stand-up show at the Teatro Scala, in Rio de Janeiro, receiving on stage the designer Mauricio de Sousa. From then on, the story unfolds in a cartoon, in which Os Trapalhões is chased by an evil wizard whose aim is to try to hold Didi's (always unsuccessful) hand to rule the world during the passage of the famous Halley Comet.
Os Trapalhões no Reino da Fantasia
Director of Photography
event 1985 star_border 5.3
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The Bunglers do a show for the benefit of an orphanage run by Sister Maria (Xuxa Meneghel), facing financial difficulties. While performing the show, 'money is stolen tickets. Didi, and Sister Maria Dede pursue the bandits, while Mussum Zechariah and continue with the show. The three go at Beto Carrero World, where the scene is recreated from the old Western North America. The film also features a series of 20-minute cartoon of Bunglers.
Luzia Homem
Cinematography
event 1988 star_border 5.2
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After witnessing the assassination of her parents, Luzia is raised by a cowboy and starts behaving like the men of Brazilian "Sertão". As a grown-up, she sets out to find her parent's murderer, but ends up discovering love.
The Nutty Boy
Director of Photography
event 1995 star_border 6.5
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The principal character in Helvécio Ratton's delightful film has been adapted from a book and comic created by the Brazilian cartoonist Ziraldo, and tells the tale of a happy-go-lucky 10-year-old child growing up in a city in the 60s.
Happier Than Ever
Director of Photography
event 1984 star_border 5.4
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During the military dictatorship, a political militant takes his son out of the boarding school, and puts him temporarily in a friend's luxury and empty apartment in Copacabana beach. The son knows very little about his father, and the latter cannot really explain his activities to his son, fearing for his security. So the young man stands alone in the huge apartment, waiting for the infrequent meetings with his father, without really knowing what's going on.
Sexo, Amor e Traição
Director of Photography
event 2004 star_border 5.7
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The story of two couples who are neighbors and the marital problems caused by the unexpected arrival of two important personages of their past. The first couple, Carlos and Ana, live on the seventh floor of a building. Ana feels she's entitled to more love than her husband is willing to give. Suddenly, an old friend, Tomás, reappears after many years away and stays at their house. Andréa and Miguel live in the building across the street and are also going through a marriage crisis. In a party, they meet Cláudia, Miguel's first girlfriend, and she has no place to stay. Naturally, she's invited to sleep at their place. The presence of the two newcomers will cause many changes in their relationships.
3 Antônios & 1 Jobim
Director of Photography
event 2018
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Get ready for a feast. In 1993, four of the greatest Brazilian cultural personalities, four Antônios, were brought together by Rodolfo Brandão and Bebeto Abrantes for a recording in Rio, around a lunch table at Chácara do Céu. None other than the critic Antonio Candido, the writer Antônio Callado, the composer Antônio Carlos Jobim and the philologist Antônio Houaiss.
Chico, or the Country of the Lost Delicacy
Director of Photography
event 1989
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A look into the 25 years of career of famous musician Chico Buarque and his influence in Brazilian culture.
Days of Nietzsche in Turin
Cinematography
event 2001 star_border 4.7
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A cinematographic essay, without dialogues, about the months Nietszche spent in Turin, Italy, with narration quoted by his original writings.
The Blue Horse
Cinematography
event 1984 star_border 5
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Boy from a poor family loses his only asset: a colorless little horse that his imagination turns into a magical and colorful pretty stallion. To get his pet back, he leaves home and faces all dangers ahead with courage, getting involved in many adventures.
Overwhelming Women
Cinematography
event 2002 star_border 4.4
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An attractive, 30-year-old successful graphic designer with a captivating personality hasn't had a good date in over a year, and she's not alone - her best friends share the same problem. They all dream about finding their prince charming and all too often settle for the frog. At the agency, instead of Mr. Right, Laura meets Miguel, a blue-collar, and Tiago, an irresistible, compulsive womanizer.
Os Vagabundos Trapalhões
Assistant Camera
event 1982 star_border 5.6
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Bonga, his three friends and his girlfriend Loló care for abandoned children in a cave on the outskirts of a city. One day, Pedrinho runs away from home and goes to live in the cave. His father, a powerful industrial, offers a reward to anyone who brings the child back.
Miramar
Cinematography
event 1997 star_border 5.7
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Story with some autobiographical touches taken from director's life.
Love and Co.
Cinematography
event 1998 star_border 5.8
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Godofredo suffers a terrible blow when he comes back home earlier than usual and finds his wife in the arms of his partner. He sends his wife away to a coast town and dares his rival to a duel. But he begins to miss his wife and the company of his friend.
Copacabana
Cinematography
event 2001 star_border 8
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Moments before turning 90 years of age, Alberto remembers his life, lived in Copacabana, a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro. The film is a comedy about old age nowadays, with Copacabana as a background.
Sermões
Director of Photography
event 1989 star_border 6.4
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Based upon the life story of Father Antonio Vieira, born in Lisbon in 1608 and deceased in Salvador, Bahia, in 1697. He's considered the first Brazilian writer and one of the most important aesthete of linguistic and of the Portuguese language of all times, a master in the art of metaphor, of verbal relations and analogy. He was persecuted and condemned by the Portuguese Court of Inquisition due to his position against native slavery, against the intolerance to the Jewish people and to the colonial politics of exploration.
Lá E Cá
Cinematography
event 1995
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In the suburbs of Rio, the everyday life of T.B., a young woman who can't make up her mind whether to stay or to join her sister who lives elsewhere.
I Love You
Director of Photography
event 1981 star_border 5.8
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After the collapse of their relationships with other people, Maria and Paulo embark in an intense relationship in order to shield themselves from loneliness.
Trancado por Dentro
Director of Photography
event 1989 star_border 6
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The paraplegic Bóris stays at home with the beautiful young woman Cacau, while his wife Ivette goes to the movie theater. When Cadú, the boyfriend of Cacau, unexpectedly arrives in the apartment, a night of sex, sadism and violence happens. When Ivette returns, the fantasies of a sick mind are disclosed in a surprising end.
Rio's Love Song
Cinematography
event 1994 star_border 6.3
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Four love stories which portray a wide gamut of emotions and desires against the backdrop of Rio de Janeiro. "Elephant's Stomp" : the story of a highway patrol officer who is infatuated with a mulatto dancer at a local nightclub. "Drao" : a publicity man and a boutique owner who face a crises in their marriage. "You Are Beautiful" : two homeless teenagers seek love amidst their personal misery. "Samba of the Great Passion" : a book maker who is charmed and captivated by the voice of a female singer coming from a building across the street. Characters in search of love in order to escape from the boredom, loneliness and helplessness of their lives.
Os Maias
Cinematography (42 ep.)
event 2001 star_border 6.6
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Pedro da Maia, meets a beautiful woman called Maria Monforte with whom he gets married despite his father's objection. The marriage produces a son, Carlos Eduardo, and a daughter. Some time later, Maria Monforte falls in love with Tancredo and runs away to Italy with him, taking her daughter along. When Pedro finds out, he goes with his son to his father's house where he commits suicide. Carlos stays at his grandfather's house and is educated by him. Carlos, becomes a doctor and opens his own office. Later he meets a gorgeous woman, Maria Eduarda. The two fall in love and have dozens of nights together. Eventually Carlos finds out later that Maria lied to him about her past and he starts fearing the worst. In the end, Carlos finds out that Maria is his sister. He informs her that they are siblings and that they cannot live like this anymore. Carlos, to forget his tragedies, goes for a trip around the world.
Duas Caras
Cinematography (210 ep.)
event 2007 star_border 5.6
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In the past, as Adalberto Rangel, he met and seduced Maria Paula. With a calculated coldheart, he married her, stole her fortune, then abandoned her, unaware she was pregnant at the time. Ten years later, accompanied by her son Renato, Maria Paula plots to recover her dignity and to find justice by getting revenge against the indignities done to her.
Hoje é Dia de Maria
Cinematography (13 ep.)
event 2005 star_border 7.4
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Maria is an orphan girl who suffers from her stepmother's wickedness. She then decides to escape in search of the fringes of the sea and takes a long walk through Brazilian folk tales. On her journey, she meets several fantastic characters.
Mulher
Camera Operator (62 ep.)
event 1998
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The whole story develops from the doctor Martha, who has worked for 40 years, always at the same clinic in Rio de Janeiro. She knows Cris and realizes that she has found a successor. Then begins the friendship of the two, who try to practice their profession with the utmost ethics, despite the owner of the clinic, who is always trying to say, save.
Belaventura
Cinematography (134 ep.)
event 2017 star_border 7.7
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While the distant kingdom of Belaventura was preparing to choose his new King between Otoniel and Severoo, two men full of ambition, Pietra a poor peasant, and Enrico, rich and future heir to the throne, met for the first time and awakened a beautiful and impossible passion. However, 15 years after the separation that fate has given them, the prince and the plebeian will eventually find each other again to fight together for the future of all their people.
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