Eduardo Coutinho
Brazilian filmmaker and journalist celebrated as the foremost documentary director in the history of Brazilian cinema.
What do we know about Eduardo Coutinho?
Here are the key biographical details about Eduardo Coutinho:
- Name: Eduardo Coutinho
- Date of Birth: May 11, 1933
- Place of Birth: São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Date of Death: February 2, 2014
- Gender: Male
- Job Title: Director
- Crew Jobs: Director, Writer, Screenplay, Story, Music
Who is Eduardo Coutinho?
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.
What is Eduardo Coutinho known for?
Eduardo Coutinho's most recognized directorial works include:
- Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976, Movie)
- Madame Satã (2002, Movie)
- Twenty Years Later (1984, Movie)
- Playing (2007, Movie)
- Master, a Building in Copacabana (2002, Movie)
- The Deceased (1965, Movie)
- Critic (2008, Movie)
- Metalworkers (2004, Movie)
- Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passion (2000, Movie)
- Last Conversations (2015, Movie)
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