Eduardo Coutinho

Eduardo Coutinho

Born 11 May 1933 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Died 2 February 2014 (aged 80)

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.

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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.

Director

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1984
Twenty Years Later Director
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2007
Playing Director
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2002
Master, a Building in Copacabana Director
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2004
Metalworkers Director

Actor

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2002
Madame Satã Juiz
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1984
Twenty Years Later Himself
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2007
Playing Interviewer
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2002
Master, a Building in Copacabana Interviewer

Writer

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1976
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands Screenplay
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1984
Twenty Years Later Writer
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2007
Playing Screenplay
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2002
Master, a Building in Copacabana Screenplay

Producer

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1984
Twenty Years Later Producer
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1962
Five Times Favela Production Manager
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2006
The End and the Beginning Associate Producer
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2002
Oswaldo Cruz na Amazônia Consulting Producer

Sound

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1971
Faustão Music

Editor

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2010
A Day in the Life Editor