Brazil

Joaquim Pedro de Andrade

16 films · 1959 to 1982
Born 23 May 1932, Rio de Janeiro · Died 10 September 1988

Joaquim Pedro de Andrade 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.

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Joaquim Pedro de Andrade

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Defining films

The Brazilwood Man
The Brazilwood Man
1982
Erotic Stories
Erotic Stories
1980
O Aleijadinho
O Aleijadinho
1978
Tropical Paths
Tropical Paths
1977
Conjugal Warfare
Conjugal Warfare
1975
The Conspirators
The Conspirators
1972

Critical context

b. 25 May 1932, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil d. 10 September 1988, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Source: Senses of Cinema, Great Directors

Films by decade

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