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Manoel de Oliveira

Manoel de Oliveira

Actor, Director, Writer

Born December 11, 1908 in Porto, Portugal

Died April 2, 2015

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Manoel de Oliveira was born in Porto, Portugal on December 11, 1908, to Francisco José de Oliveira and Cândida Ferreira Pinto. His family were wealthy industrialists. Oliveira attended school in Galicia, Spain and his goal as a teenager was to become an actor. He enrolled in Italian film-maker Rino Lupo's acting school at age 20, but later changed his mind when he saw Walther Ruttmann's documentary Berlin: Symphony of a City. This prompted him to direct his first film, also a documentary, titledDouro, Faina Fluvial (1931). He also acted in the second Portuguese sound film, A Canção de Lisboa (1933). His first feature film came much later, in 1942. Aniki-Bóbó, a portrait of Oporto's street children, was a commercial failure when it opened, and its merit only came to be recognised over time. This drawback forced Oliveira to abandon other film projects he was involved in, and to dedicate himself to running his family vineyard. He re-emerged onto the film scene in 1956 with The Artist and the City, a work that marked a turning point in Oliveira's conception of the cinema. In 1963, O Acto de Primavera (The Rite of Spring), a documentary depicting an annual passion play, marked a turning point for his career. This was shortly followed by A caça (The Hunt), a grim feature film that contrasted with the happy tones of his previous documentary. Despite the widespread acclaim garnered by both films, he would not return to the director's seat until the 1970s. Since 1990 (when he turned 82), he has made at least one film each year. Oliveira has said that he direct movies for the sheer pleasure of doing it, regardless of critical reaction. He maintains a quiet life away from the spotlights, despite multiple honours such as those of the Cannes, Venice and Montreal film festivals. He has been awarded two Career Golden Lions in 1985 and 2004 and a golden palm for his lifetime achievements in 2008.

52 wins and 46 nominations

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Filmography

Actor

89

Type

Year

Prémios Sophia Poster

Prémios Sophia TV Special2013

101 Documentary2012

Agnes Varda: From Here to There Poster

Agnes Varda: From Here to There Mini-Series2011

Biette Documentary2011

Biette Intermezzo Documentary2011

Nome de Guerra, a Viagem de Junqueiro Poster

Nome de Guerra, a Viagem de Junqueiro Feature Film2011

Viagem Até Casa Poster

Viagem Até Casa Short Film2011

Globos de Ouro 2009 Poster

Globos de Ouro 2009 TV Special2010

Hitler in Hollywood Poster

Hitler in Hollywood Feature Film2010

Sodankylä Forever Poster

Sodankylä Forever TV Series2010

Globos de Ouro 2008 TV Special2009

Sala 33 TV Series2009

40 x 15 Documentary2008

A Verdade Inventada Short Film2008

A 15ª Pedra Poster

A 15ª Pedra Documentary2007

Christopher Columbus, the Enigma Poster

Christopher Columbus, the Enigma Feature Film2007

Fotograma Poster

Fotograma TV Series2007

The 2007 European Film Awards Poster

The 2007 European Film Awards TV Special2007

Conversazione a Porto Poster

Conversazione a Porto Documentary2006

Libro aberto TV Series2006

No Tempo do Cinema TV Movie2006

49º premis Sant Jordi de cinematografia TV Special2005

B 360º TV Series2005

Diga Lá Excelência TV Series2004

Je t'aime... moi non plus: Artistes et critiques Poster

Je t'aime... moi non plus: Artistes et critiques Documentary2004

Cartaz TV Series2003

Cartaz Cultural Poster

Cartaz Cultural TV Series2003

Discurso Directo TV Series2003

Prós e Contras Poster

Prós e Contras TV Series2002

A Terra Vista das Nuvens Documentary2001

Edição da Manhã Poster

Edição da Manhã TV Series2001

História do Cinema Português TV Series2001

Noites Marcianas Poster

Noites Marcianas TV Series2001

Palácio de Cristal TV Series2001

Por Outro Lado Poster

Por Outro Lado TV Series2001

Porto of My Childhood Poster

Porto of My Childhood Feature Film2001

HermanSIC Poster

HermanSIC TV Series2000

Gala Nova Gente TV Movie1999

Globos de Ouro 1998 TV Special1999

História do Cinema Mini-Series1999

Anxiety Feature Film1998

E Depois de Abril... Feature Film1998

Grande Entrevista Poster

Grande Entrevista TV Series1998

Le cercle TV Series1998

Como Pinta Quem Nunca Pintou TV Movie1997

Especial Cannes: 50 Anos de Festival Documentary1997

Globos de Ouro 1996 TV Special1997

La mandrágora Poster

La mandrágora TV Series1997

Magacine TV Series1997

Marcello Mastroianni: I Remember Poster

Marcello Mastroianni: I Remember Documentary1997

Metropolis Poster

Metropolis TV Series1997

Troféu Nova Gente 96 TV Movie1997

Voyage to the Beginning of the World Poster

Voyage to the Beginning of the World Feature Film1997

Jet 7 TV Series1996

Mundo VIP Poster

Mundo VIP TV Series1996

Speciale mastroianni - il fascino della normalità Documentary1996

Acontece TV Series1994

Lisbon Story Poster

Lisbon Story Feature Film1994

Prémios Bordalo 1993 TV Special1994

Zona+ TV Series1994

Flash Moda TV Series1993

Memories and Confessions Poster

Memories and Confessions Feature Film1993

Quem Fala Assim TV Series1993

Le cercle de minuit Poster

Le cercle de minuit TV Series1992

Bouillon de culture Poster

Bouillon de culture TV Series1991

E.T. - Entretenimento Total TV Series1991

Luiz de Freitas Branco TV Movie1990

No, or The Vain Glory of Command Poster

No, or The Vain Glory of Command Feature Film1990

Cinéma, de notre temps Poster

Cinéma, de notre temps TV Series1989

Já Está TV Series1987

Jornal de Sábado TV Series1987

Noites de Gala Mini-Series1987

Cinema 3 Poster

Cinema 3 TV Series1984

Cinématon n°102 Short Film1981

Ecran TV Series1981

The Other One Poster

The Other One Feature Film1981

Ciné regards TV Series1978

Cineclube 2 TV Series1978

Ill-Fated Love Poster

Ill-Fated Love Mini-Series1978

Cinématon Poster

Cinématon TV Series1977

Cinema Ano Dois TV Series1975

Das Artes e Ofícios TV Series1974

Encontro Poster

Encontro TV Series1974

Villa Verdinho - Uma Aldeia Transmontana Short Film1964

The Green Years Poster

The Green Years Feature Film1963

Telejornal Poster

Telejornal TV Series1959

Cannes Film Festival Poster

Cannes Film Festival TV Series1952

A Song of Lisbon Poster

A Song of Lisbon Feature Film1933

Fátima Milagrosa Poster

Fátima Milagrosa Feature Film1928

Director

64

Type

Year

Um Século de Energia Poster

Um Século de Energia Documentary2015

Chafariz das Virtudes Poster

Chafariz das Virtudes Short Film2014

O Velho do Restelo Poster

O Velho do Restelo Short Film2014

Centro Histórico Poster

Centro Histórico Feature Film2012

Gebo and the Shadow Poster

Gebo and the Shadow Feature Film2012

Invisible World Poster

Invisible World Feature Film2012

Painéis de São Vicente de Fora - Visão Poética Poster

Painéis de São Vicente de Fora - Visão Poética Short Film2010

The Strange Case of Angelica Poster

The Strange Case of Angelica Feature Film2010

Eccentricities of a Blonde-Haired Girl Poster

Eccentricities of a Blonde-Haired Girl Feature Film2009

O Vitral e a Santa Morta Short Film2008

Romance de Vila do Conde Poster

Romance de Vila do Conde Short Film2008

Christopher Columbus, the Enigma Poster

Christopher Columbus, the Enigma Feature Film2007

Rencontre unique Poster

Rencontre unique Short Film2007

To Each His Own Cinema Poster

To Each His Own Cinema Feature Film2007

Belle toujours Poster

Belle toujours Feature Film2006

O Improvável Não é Impossível Poster

O Improvável Não é Impossível Short Film2006

Do Visível ao Invisível Poster

Do Visível ao Invisível Short Film2005

Magic Mirror Poster

Magic Mirror Feature Film2005

The Fifth Empire Poster

The Fifth Empire Feature Film2004

A Talking Picture Poster

A Talking Picture Feature Film2003

The Uncertainty Principle Poster

The Uncertainty Principle Feature Film2002

I'm Going Home Poster

I'm Going Home Feature Film2001

Porto of My Childhood Poster

Porto of My Childhood Feature Film2001

Word and Utopia Poster

Word and Utopia Feature Film2000

The Letter Poster

The Letter Feature Film1999

Anxiety Feature Film1998

En une poignée de mains amies Poster

En une poignée de mains amies Short Film1997

Voyage to the Beginning of the World Poster

Voyage to the Beginning of the World Feature Film1997

Party Feature Film1996

The Convent Poster

The Convent Feature Film1995

A Caixa Feature Film1994

Abraham's Valley Poster

Abraham's Valley Feature Film1993

Memories and Confessions Poster

Memories and Confessions Feature Film1993

O Dia do Desespero Poster

O Dia do Desespero Feature Film1992

A Divina Comédia Poster

A Divina Comédia Feature Film1991

No, or The Vain Glory of Command Poster

No, or The Vain Glory of Command Feature Film1990

A Propósito da Bandeira Nacional Short Film1988

Os Canibais Poster

Os Canibais Feature Film1988

Mon cas Feature Film1986

Simpósio Internacional de Escultura em Pedra Poster

Simpósio Internacional de Escultura em Pedra TV Movie1986

The Satin Slipper Poster

The Satin Slipper Feature Film1985

Capitali culturali d'Europa Poster

Capitali culturali d'Europa TV Series1983

Nice - À propos de Jean Vigo Poster

Nice - À propos de Jean Vigo Documentary1983

Francisca Poster

Francisca Feature Film1981

Amor de Perdição Poster

Amor de Perdição Feature Film1979

Ill-Fated Love Poster

Ill-Fated Love Mini-Series1978

Benilde or the Virgin Mother Poster

Benilde or the Virgin Mother Feature Film1975

Past and Present Poster

Past and Present Feature Film1972

As Pinturas do Meu Irmão Júlio Poster

As Pinturas do Meu Irmão Júlio Short Film1965

The Hunt Poster

The Hunt Short Film1964

Villa Verdinho - Uma Aldeia Transmontana Short Film1964

Rite of Spring Poster

Rite of Spring Feature Film1963

O Pão Documentary1959

O Coração Short Film1958

A Visita a Portugal da Rainha Isabel II da Grã Bretanha Documentary1957

The Artist and the City Poster

The Artist and the City Documentary1956

Aniki Bóbó Poster

Aniki Bóbó Feature Film1942

Famalicão Poster

Famalicão Short Film1941

Já Se Fabricam Automóveis em Portugal Poster

Já Se Fabricam Automóveis em Portugal Documentary1938

Miramar, Praia das Rosas Poster

Miramar, Praia das Rosas Short Film1938

Os Últimos Temporais: Cheias do Tejo Poster

Os Últimos Temporais: Cheias do Tejo Short Film1937

Estátuas de Lisboa Poster

Estátuas de Lisboa Documentary1932

Hulha Branca Poster

Hulha Branca Short Film1932

Labor on the Douro River Poster

Labor on the Douro River Short Film1931

Writer

54

Type

Year

O Velho do Restelo Poster

O Velho do Restelo Short Film2014

Centro Histórico Poster

Centro Histórico Feature Film2012

Gebo and the Shadow Poster

Gebo and the Shadow Feature Film2012

Invisible World Poster

Invisible World Feature Film2012

Painéis de São Vicente de Fora - Visão Poética Poster

Painéis de São Vicente de Fora - Visão Poética Short Film2010

The Strange Case of Angelica Poster

The Strange Case of Angelica Feature Film2010

Eccentricities of a Blonde-Haired Girl Poster

Eccentricities of a Blonde-Haired Girl Feature Film2009

O Vitral e a Santa Morta Short Film2008

Romance de Vila do Conde Poster

Romance de Vila do Conde Short Film2008

Christopher Columbus, the Enigma Poster

Christopher Columbus, the Enigma Feature Film2007

Rencontre unique Poster

Rencontre unique Short Film2007

To Each His Own Cinema Poster

To Each His Own Cinema Feature Film2007

Belle toujours Poster

Belle toujours Feature Film2006

O Improvável Não é Impossível Poster

O Improvável Não é Impossível Short Film2006

Do Visível ao Invisível Poster

Do Visível ao Invisível Short Film2005

Magic Mirror Poster

Magic Mirror Feature Film2005

The Fifth Empire Poster

The Fifth Empire Feature Film2004

A Talking Picture Poster

A Talking Picture Feature Film2003

The Uncertainty Principle Poster

The Uncertainty Principle Feature Film2002

I'm Going Home Poster

I'm Going Home Feature Film2001

Word and Utopia Poster

Word and Utopia Feature Film2000

The Letter Poster

The Letter Feature Film1999

Anxiety Feature Film1998

En une poignée de mains amies Poster

En une poignée de mains amies Short Film1997

Voyage to the Beginning of the World Poster

Voyage to the Beginning of the World Feature Film1997

Party Feature Film1996

The Convent Poster

The Convent Feature Film1995

A Caixa Feature Film1994

Abraham's Valley Poster

Abraham's Valley Feature Film1993

Memories and Confessions Poster

Memories and Confessions Feature Film1993

O Dia do Desespero Poster

O Dia do Desespero Feature Film1992

A Divina Comédia Poster

A Divina Comédia Feature Film1991

No, or The Vain Glory of Command Poster

No, or The Vain Glory of Command Feature Film1990

Os Canibais Poster

Os Canibais Feature Film1988

Mon cas Feature Film1986

The Satin Slipper Poster

The Satin Slipper Feature Film1985

Francisca Poster

Francisca Feature Film1981

Amor de Perdição Poster

Amor de Perdição Feature Film1979

Ill-Fated Love Poster

Ill-Fated Love Mini-Series1978

Benilde or the Virgin Mother Poster

Benilde or the Virgin Mother Feature Film1975

Past and Present Poster

Past and Present Feature Film1972

As Pinturas do Meu Irmão Júlio Poster

As Pinturas do Meu Irmão Júlio Short Film1965

The Hunt Poster

The Hunt Short Film1964

Rite of Spring Poster

Rite of Spring Feature Film1963

O Pão Documentary1959

The Artist and the City Poster

The Artist and the City Documentary1956

Aniki Bóbó Poster

Aniki Bóbó Feature Film1942

Famalicão Poster

Famalicão Short Film1941

Já Se Fabricam Automóveis em Portugal Poster

Já Se Fabricam Automóveis em Portugal Documentary1938

Miramar, Praia das Rosas Poster

Miramar, Praia das Rosas Short Film1938

Os Últimos Temporais: Cheias do Tejo Poster

Os Últimos Temporais: Cheias do Tejo Short Film1937

Estátuas de Lisboa Poster

Estátuas de Lisboa Documentary1932

Hulha Branca Poster

Hulha Branca Short Film1932

Labor on the Douro River Poster

Labor on the Douro River Short Film1931

Editor

33

Type

Year

Invisible World Poster

Invisible World Feature Film2012

Eccentricities of a Blonde-Haired Girl Poster

Eccentricities of a Blonde-Haired Girl Feature Film2009

Do Visível ao Invisível Poster

Do Visível ao Invisível Short Film2005

The Uncertainty Principle Poster

The Uncertainty Principle Feature Film2002

The Convent Poster

The Convent Feature Film1995

A Caixa Feature Film1994

Abraham's Valley Poster

Abraham's Valley Feature Film1993

Memories and Confessions Poster

Memories and Confessions Feature Film1993

O Dia do Desespero Poster

O Dia do Desespero Feature Film1992

A Divina Comédia Poster

A Divina Comédia Feature Film1991

No, or The Vain Glory of Command Poster

No, or The Vain Glory of Command Feature Film1990

A Propósito da Bandeira Nacional Short Film1988

Os Canibais Poster

Os Canibais Feature Film1988

Capitali culturali d'Europa Poster

Capitali culturali d'Europa TV Series1983

As Borboletas Também Amam Poster

As Borboletas Também Amam Feature Film1979

Nos Embalos de Ipanema Poster

Nos Embalos de Ipanema Feature Film1978

Benilde or the Virgin Mother Poster

Benilde or the Virgin Mother Feature Film1975

Past and Present Poster

Past and Present Feature Film1972

As Pinturas do Meu Irmão Júlio Poster

As Pinturas do Meu Irmão Júlio Short Film1965

The Hunt Poster

The Hunt Short Film1964

Villa Verdinho - Uma Aldeia Transmontana Short Film1964

Rite of Spring Poster

Rite of Spring Feature Film1963

O Pão Documentary1959

O Coração Short Film1958

The Artist and the City Poster

The Artist and the City Documentary1956

Aniki Bóbó Poster

Aniki Bóbó Feature Film1942

Famalicão Poster

Famalicão Short Film1941

Já Se Fabricam Automóveis em Portugal Poster

Já Se Fabricam Automóveis em Portugal Documentary1938

Miramar, Praia das Rosas Poster

Miramar, Praia das Rosas Short Film1938

Os Últimos Temporais: Cheias do Tejo Poster

Os Últimos Temporais: Cheias do Tejo Short Film1937

Estátuas de Lisboa Poster

Estátuas de Lisboa Documentary1932

Hulha Branca Poster

Hulha Branca Short Film1932

Labor on the Douro River Poster

Labor on the Douro River Short Film1931

Producer

14

Type

Year

A Propósito da Bandeira Nacional Short Film1988

Past and Present Poster

Past and Present Feature Film1972

As Pinturas do Meu Irmão Júlio Poster

As Pinturas do Meu Irmão Júlio Short Film1965

The Hunt Poster

The Hunt Short Film1964

Rite of Spring Poster

Rite of Spring Feature Film1963

O Pão Documentary1959

O Coração Short Film1958

The Artist and the City Poster

The Artist and the City Documentary1956

Aniki Bóbó Poster

Aniki Bóbó Feature Film1942

Famalicão Poster

Famalicão Short Film1941

Já Se Fabricam Automóveis em Portugal Poster

Já Se Fabricam Automóveis em Portugal Documentary1938

Miramar, Praia das Rosas Poster

Miramar, Praia das Rosas Short Film1938

Hulha Branca Poster

Hulha Branca Short Film1932

Labor on the Douro River Poster

Labor on the Douro River Short Film1931

Cinematographer

11

Type

Year

Um Século de Energia Poster

Um Século de Energia Documentary2015

A Propósito da Bandeira Nacional Short Film1988

As Pinturas do Meu Irmão Júlio Poster

As Pinturas do Meu Irmão Júlio Short Film1965

The Hunt Poster

The Hunt Short Film1964

Villa Verdinho - Uma Aldeia Transmontana Short Film1964

Rite of Spring Poster

Rite of Spring Feature Film1963

O Pão Documentary1959

O Coração Short Film1958

The Artist and the City Poster

The Artist and the City Documentary1956

Os Últimos Temporais: Cheias do Tejo Poster

Os Últimos Temporais: Cheias do Tejo Short Film1937

Estátuas de Lisboa Poster

Estátuas de Lisboa Documentary1932

Sound Department

4

Type

Year

As Pinturas do Meu Irmão Júlio Poster

As Pinturas do Meu Irmão Júlio Short Film1965

The Hunt Poster

The Hunt Short Film1964

Rite of Spring Poster

Rite of Spring Feature Film1963

O Pão Documentary1959

Thanks

4

Type

Year

All the Dead Ones Poster

All the Dead Ones Feature Film2020

Henrique Espírito Santo - Até Amanhã, Henrique! Documentary2017

Porto Feature Film2016

Qui lui dit sa route? (Carnet Filmé: 25 mars 2016) Documentary2016

Location Manager

1

Famalicão Poster

Famalicão Short Film1941

Other Crew

1

Sever do Vouga... Uma Experiência Poster

Sever do Vouga... Uma Experiência Short Film1971

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