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Eduardo Coutinho

Eduardo Coutinho

Directing1933São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Biography

Eduardo de Oliveira Coutinho OMC (São Paulo, May 11, 1933 — Rio de Janeiro, February 2, 2014) was a Brazilian filmmaker and journalist. He is considered by many to be the greatest documentary filmmaker in the history of Brazilian cinema.

His brand was to make films that privileged the stories of ordinary people. His masterpiece is Cabra Marcado para Morrer, which marked his career as Brazil's leading documentary filmmaker. Among other notable works of his career are the documentaries Santo Forte, Edifício Master, Peões, Jogo de Cena and As Canções.

Acting History

2020
Candango: Memoirs from a Festival
as Self (archive footage)
2019
Memórias do Grupo Opinião
as Self (archive footage)
The Method
as Self
2015
2014
2013
2011
Songs
Director
Songs
Writer
2010
2009
Moscow
as Self
Moscow
Director
2008
Critic
as Self
2007
Playing
Screenplay
Playing
Director
2006
The End and the Beginning
Associate Producer
2004
Metalworkers
Director
2002
Oswaldo Cruz na Amazônia
Consulting Producer
2001
2000
Porrada!
Director
1999
The Mighty Spirit
as Self - Interviewer
1997
Dib
as Self
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
The Memory Thread
as Himself (Voice)
1990
1989
1987
1984
1982
1980
1979
1978
1977
1976
1975
Love Lesson
Screenplay
1974
Os Condenados
Screenplay
1972
1971
Faustão
Director
Faustão
Screenplay
1968
1967
1965
1963
1962
Five Times Favela
Production Manager
1959
Le Telephone
Director

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Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
5/11/1933
Day of Death
2/2/2014
Place of Birth
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil