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Nelson Pereira dos Santos

Nelson Pereira dos Santos

Actor, Director, Writer

Born October 22, 1928 in São Paulo, Brazil

Died April 12, 2018

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Biography

Nelson Pereira dos Santos ComRB • OMC (São Paulo, October 22, 1928 — Rio de Janeiro, April 21, 2018) was a Brazilian film director, producer and screenwriter. Having been one of the founders of the Cinema Novo movement, his production spans a period of 60 years in the history of Brazil.

Considered one of the most important filmmakers in the country, he was strongly influenced by the works of the 1930s generation of Brazilian literary modernism, having adapted works by Graciliano Ramos and Jorge Amado for cinema. His film Vidas Secas, based on Graciliano's novel, is one of the most awarded Brazilian films of all time, being recognized as a masterpiece. In 2006, he was elected Immortal by the Brazilian Academy of Letters, a position he held until his death in 2018.

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17 wins and 16 nominations

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Filmography

Actor

30

Type

Year

Amuleto Feature Film2025

Nelson Pereira Dos Santos - A Life of Cinema Poster

Nelson Pereira Dos Santos - A Life of Cinema Feature Film2023Self

Já que Ninguém me Tira pra Dançar Poster

Já que Ninguém me Tira pra Dançar Feature Film2021Self

The Oscars Poster

The Oscars TV Special2019Self - Director

Academy Foundation Oral History Project Video2016Self

Cinema Novo Poster

Cinema Novo Documentary2016Self

Cordilheiras no Mar: A Fúria do Fogo Bárbaro Poster

Cordilheiras no Mar: A Fúria do Fogo Bárbaro Documentary2015

Retratos brasileiros: Hélio Silva Documentary2011Self

Oscar Niemeyer: A Vida é um Sopro Poster

Oscar Niemeyer: A Vida é um Sopro Documentary2009Self

Crítico Documentary2008Self

Sambando nas Brasas, Morô? Poster

Sambando nas Brasas, Morô? Feature Film2007

Celebrity Poster

Celebrity TV Series2003Self

Glauber o Filme, Labirinto do Brasil Poster

Glauber o Filme, Labirinto do Brasil Documentary2003Self

Como se Morre no Cinema Poster

Como se Morre no Cinema Documentary2002Self

At the Edge of the Earth Poster

At the Edge of the Earth Documentary2001Self

O Maior Short Film1998

Dib Documentary1997Self

For All: Springboard to Victory Poster

For All: Springboard to Victory Feature Film1997Almirante Jones

Que Filme 'Tu Vai' Fazer? Poster

Que Filme 'Tu Vai' Fazer? Feature Film1991

Que Viva Glauber! Poster

Que Viva Glauber! TV Movie1991

Alex Viany - Um Documentário em Vídeo Poster

Alex Viany - Um Documentário em Vídeo Short Film1989

Étoiles et toiles Poster

Étoiles et toiles TV Series1982Self

Cinématon Poster

Cinématon TV Series1977Cineaste

Brasil em Cannes Poster

Brasil em Cannes Short Film1971

Matei Por Amor Feature Film1971

Nelson Filma: Trajetória Poster

Nelson Filma: Trajetória Documentary1971Self

Jardim de Guerra Poster

Jardim de Guerra Feature Film1969

Improvisiert und zielbewusst Poster

Improvisiert und zielbewusst Documentary1967Self

Les carnets Brésiliens Documentary1966Self

Mandacaru Vermelho Poster

Mandacaru Vermelho Feature Film1961

Director

31

Type

Year

A Luz do Tom Poster

A Luz do Tom Documentary2013

The Music According to Antonio Carlos Jobim Poster

The Music According to Antonio Carlos Jobim Documentary2012

Brasília 18% Poster

Brasília 18% Feature Film2006

Meu Compadre, Zé Ketti Poster

Meu Compadre, Zé Ketti Documentary2003

Raízes do Brasil: Uma Cinebiografia de Sérgio Buarque de Hollanda Poster

Raízes do Brasil: Uma Cinebiografia de Sérgio Buarque de Hollanda Documentary2003

Casa-Grande e Senzala Poster

Casa-Grande e Senzala Mini-Series2000

Guerra e Liberdade - Castro Alves em São Paulo Feature Film1998

Century of Cinema Poster

Century of Cinema TV Series1995

A Terceira Margem do Rio Poster

A Terceira Margem do Rio Feature Film1994

Jubiabá Feature Film1986

Memórias do Cárcere Poster

Memórias do Cárcere Feature Film1984

A Missa do Galo Poster

A Missa do Galo Short Film1982

Insônia Feature Film1982

The Highway of Life Poster

The Highway of Life Feature Film1980

Tenda dos Milagres Poster

Tenda dos Milagres Feature Film1977

The Amulet of Ogum Poster

The Amulet of Ogum Feature Film1974

Quem é Beta? Poster

Quem é Beta? Feature Film1973

Jornalismo e Independência Poster

Jornalismo e Independência Short Film1972

Uma Mensagem de Chico Xavier Short Film1972

How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman Poster

How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman Feature Film1971

A Very Crazy Asylum Poster

A Very Crazy Asylum Feature Film1970

Hunger for Love Poster

Hunger for Love Feature Film1968

El justicero Poster

El justicero Feature Film1967

Fala Brasília Poster

Fala Brasília Documentary1966

Um Moço de 74 Anos Poster

Um Moço de 74 Anos Documentary1964

Barren Lives Poster

Barren Lives Feature Film1963

The Golden Mouth Poster

The Golden Mouth Feature Film1963

Mandacaru Vermelho Poster

Mandacaru Vermelho Feature Film1961

Rio, Zona Norte Poster

Rio, Zona Norte Feature Film1957

Rio, 40 Degrees Poster

Rio, 40 Degrees Feature Film1955

Juventude Documentary1949

Writer

22

Type

Year

A Luz do Tom Poster

A Luz do Tom Documentary2013

The Music According to Antonio Carlos Jobim Poster

The Music According to Antonio Carlos Jobim Documentary2012

Brasília 18% Poster

Brasília 18% Feature Film2006

Raízes do Brasil: Uma Cinebiografia de Sérgio Buarque de Hollanda Poster

Raízes do Brasil: Uma Cinebiografia de Sérgio Buarque de Hollanda Documentary2003

Century of Cinema Poster

Century of Cinema TV Series1995

A Terceira Margem do Rio Poster

A Terceira Margem do Rio Feature Film1994

Jubiabá Feature Film1986

Memórias do Cárcere Poster

Memórias do Cárcere Feature Film1984

A Missa do Galo Poster

A Missa do Galo Short Film1982

Insônia Feature Film1982

Tenda dos Milagres Poster

Tenda dos Milagres Feature Film1977

The Amulet of Ogum Poster

The Amulet of Ogum Feature Film1974

Quem é Beta? Poster

Quem é Beta? Feature Film1973

How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman Poster

How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman Feature Film1971

A Very Crazy Asylum Poster

A Very Crazy Asylum Feature Film1970

Hunger for Love Poster

Hunger for Love Feature Film1968

El justicero Poster

El justicero Feature Film1967

Barren Lives Poster

Barren Lives Feature Film1963

The Golden Mouth Poster

The Golden Mouth Feature Film1963

Mandacaru Vermelho Poster

Mandacaru Vermelho Feature Film1961

Rio, Zona Norte Poster

Rio, Zona Norte Feature Film1957

Rio, 40 Degrees Poster

Rio, 40 Degrees Feature Film1955

Producer

17

Type

Year

Raízes do Brasil: Uma Cinebiografia de Sérgio Buarque de Hollanda Poster

Raízes do Brasil: Uma Cinebiografia de Sérgio Buarque de Hollanda Documentary2003

Memórias do Cárcere Poster

Memórias do Cárcere Feature Film1984

A Missa do Galo Poster

A Missa do Galo Short Film1982

A Dama do Lotação Poster

A Dama do Lotação Feature Film1978

Tenda dos Milagres Poster

Tenda dos Milagres Feature Film1977

As Aventuras Amorosas de Um Padeiro Poster

As Aventuras Amorosas de Um Padeiro Feature Film1975

The Amulet of Ogum Poster

The Amulet of Ogum Feature Film1974

How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman Poster

How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman Feature Film1971

A Very Crazy Asylum Poster

A Very Crazy Asylum Feature Film1970

A Public Opinion Poster

A Public Opinion Documentary1967

El justicero Poster

El justicero Feature Film1967

The Hour and Turn of Augusto Matraga Poster

The Hour and Turn of Augusto Matraga Feature Film1965

Barren Lives Poster

Barren Lives Feature Film1963

Mandacaru Vermelho Poster

Mandacaru Vermelho Feature Film1961

The Grand Moment Poster

The Grand Moment Feature Film1958

Rio, Zona Norte Poster

Rio, Zona Norte Feature Film1957

Rio, 40 Degrees Poster

Rio, 40 Degrees Feature Film1955

Editor

6

Type

Year

Quatro Contra o Mundo Poster

Quatro Contra o Mundo Feature Film1970

Fala Brasília Poster

Fala Brasília Documentary1966

Maioria Absoluta Poster

Maioria Absoluta Documentary1964

Cinco vezes Favela Poster

Cinco vezes Favela Feature Film1962

Menino da Calca Branca Poster

Menino da Calca Branca Short Film1962

The Turning Wind Poster

The Turning Wind Feature Film1962

2nd Unit / Asst Director

4

Sonho de Outono Feature Film1955

Balança Mas Não Cai Poster

Balança Mas Não Cai Feature Film1954

Agulha no Palheiro Poster

Agulha no Palheiro Feature Film1953

O Saci Feature Film1951

Cinematographer

1

The Amulet of Ogum Poster

The Amulet of Ogum Feature Film1974

Thanks

1

Olho no Olho Short Film2006

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