About

Known credits:
104
Birthday:
1928-10-22
Place of birth:
São Paulo, Brazil
Website:
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Nelson Pereira dos Santos

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2023 Nelson Pereira dos Santos – A Life of Cinema Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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2021 Já que Ninguém me Tira Para Dançar Actor Self N/A
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2021 The Good Cinema Actor Self N/A
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2021 Nelson Filma o Rio Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2019 Memórias do Grupo Opinião Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2018 A música que meu pai gostava Actor N/A
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2017 Brazilian Cinema in the 20th Century Actor Self N/A
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2016 Cinema Novo Actor Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) 59
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2015 Cordilheiras no Mar: A Fúria do Fogo Bárbaro Actor Self 59
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2015 Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema Actor Self N/A
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2014 O Brasil de Darcy Ribeiro Actor N/A
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2013 Sinais de Cinza, A Peleja de Olney Contra o Dragão da Maldade Actor 59
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2011 Glauber Rocha em Defesa do Cinema Brasileiro Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2008 Critic Actor Self 59
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2007 Sambando nas Brasas, Morô? Actor Self N/A
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2007 Português - A Língua do Brasil Actor N/A
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2006 Referências Actor Self N/A
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2003 Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth Actor Self 58
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2002 At the Edge of the Earth Actor Self 58
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2002 How to Die in Cinema Actor Himself 59
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1998 For All - O Trampolim da Vitória Actor 58
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1997 Dib Actor Self N/A
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1991 Que Filme 'Tu Vai' Fazer? Actor N/A
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1991 Que Viva Glauber! Actor N/A
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1989 Alex Viany - Um Documentário em Vídeo Actor Self N/A
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1971 Brazil in Cannes Actor N/A
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1971 Nelson Filma Actor N/A
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1969 Garden of War Actor 59
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1967 Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo Actor Self 59
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1961 Mandacaru Vermelho Actor Augusto 59
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Directing
2013 A Luz do Tom Directing Director 58
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2012 Music According to Tom Jobim Directing Director 59
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2007 Português - A Língua do Brasil Directing Director N/A
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2006 Brasília 18% Directing Director 58
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2004 Raízes do Brasil Directing Director 59
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2001 Meu Compadre, Zé Ketti Directing Director 59
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2001 Casa Grande & Senzala Directing Director N/A
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1995 Cinema de Lágrimas Directing Director 58
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1994 The Third Bank of the River Directing Director 58
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1987 Jubiabá Directing Director 58
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1984 Memories of Prison Directing Director 59
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1982 A Missa do Galo Directing Director 59
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1982 Insônia Directing Director N/A
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1980 The Highway of Life Directing Director 59
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1980 Um Ladrão Directing Director N/A
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1977 Tent of Miracles Directing Director 58
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1974 The Amulet of Ogum Directing Director 59
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1972 Who Is Beta? Directing Director 58
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1972 Jornalismo e Independência Directing Director N/A
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1972 Uma Mensagem de Chico Xavier Directing Director N/A
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1971 How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman Directing Director 59
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1970 The Alienist Directing Director 58
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1968 Hunger for Love Directing Director 58
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1967 El Justicero Directing Director 58
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1966 Fala Brasília Directing Director N/A
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1964 A Seventy-Four Year-Old Fellow Directing Director N/A
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1963 Barren Lives Directing Director 61
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1963 Golden Mouth Directing Director 58
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1961 Mandacaru Vermelho Directing Director 59
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1957 Rio, Zona Norte Directing Director 60
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1955 Rio, 100 Degrees F. Directing Director 59
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1951 O Saci Directing Assistant Director 59
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1949 Juventude Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2012 Music According to Tom Jobim Writing Screenplay 59
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2006 Brasília 18% Writing Writer 58
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1995 Cinema de Lágrimas Writing Screenplay 58
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1994 The Third Bank of the River Writing Screenplay 58
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1987 Jubiabá Writing Writer 58
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1984 Memories of Prison Writing Writer 59
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1982 Insônia Writing Writer N/A
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1982 A Missa do Galo Writing Writer 59
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1977 Tent of Miracles Writing Writer 58
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1974 The Amulet of Ogum Writing Writer 59
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1972 Who Is Beta? Writing Writer 58
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1971 How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman Writing Writer 59
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1970 The Alienist Writing Screenplay 58
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1968 Hunger for Love Writing Writer 58
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1967 El Justicero Writing Writer 58
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1964 A Seventy-Four Year-Old Fellow Writing Writer N/A
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1963 Barren Lives Writing Screenplay 61
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1963 Golden Mouth Writing Writer 58
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1961 Mandacaru Vermelho Writing Writer 59
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1957 Rio, Zona Norte Writing Screenplay 60
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1955 Rio, 100 Degrees F. Writing Story 59
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1955 Rio, 100 Degrees F. Writing Screenplay 59
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Production
1988 Sonhei com Você Production Producer N/A
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1987 Jubiabá Production Executive Producer 58
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1984 Memories of Prison Production Producer 59
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1982 Go Ahead, Brazil! Production Assistant Production Manager 59
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1975 As Aventuras Amorosas de um Padeiro Production Producer 59
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1974 The Amulet of Ogum Production Producer 59
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1967 El Justicero Production Producer 58
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1967 A Public Opinion Production Producer 59
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1965 The Hour and Turn of Augusto Matraga Production Producer 59
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1961 Mandacaru Vermelho Production Producer 59
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1958 The Grand Moment Production Producer 59
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Camera
1972 Uma Mensagem de Chico Xavier Camera Camera Operator N/A
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Crew
1974 The Amulet of Ogum Crew Cinematography 59
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Editing
1966 Fala Brasília Editing Editor N/A
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1964 Maioria Absoluta Editing Editor 59
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1962 Pedreira de São Diogo Editing Editor 59
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1962 The Turning Wind Editing Editor 59
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1962 Cinco Vezes Favela Editing Editor 59
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1962 Menino da Calça Branca Editing Editor 59
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