About

Known credits:
35
Birthday:
1944-01-01
Place of birth:
Rome, Italy
Website:
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Andrea Tonacci

Overview

Andrea Tonacci (Rome, 1944 - São Paulo, 2016) was an Italian-Brazilian filmmaker, considered one of the main figures of the Cinema Marginal movement of underground filmmaking in 1970s Brazil. He moved with his parents to São Paulo when he was 11 years-old. A few years later, he studied Architecture and Engineering at the Presbiterian University of Mackenzie, but dropped both careers to purchase his dream of becoming a filmmaker. His first feature-lenght film, "Bang-Bang" (1971), was recieved with mixed opinions by the Cinema Marginal movement and was screened at the Director's Fortnight at the Cannes Festival.

In 2006, his film "Serras da Desordem" got him the Kikitos for best photography, best picture and best director at the Gramado Festival of Brazilian Cinema.

In 2010, he was given the Order of Cultural Merit, highest honor of the Brazilian Government to personalities who contribute to the development of Brazilian identity and culture.

He passed away in December 16, 2016, a victim of pancreatic cancer.

Known for

Acting
2023 The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus Actor 59
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2016 Young and Miserable or a Man Screaming Is Not a Dancing Bear Actor 59
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2014 Seen, Not Seen Actor 59
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2012 Andrea Tonacci Actor N/A
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2008 Castelar e Nelson Dantas no País dos Generais Actor Himself (archive footage) N/A
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Directing
2014 Seen, Not Seen Directing Director 59
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2008 Benzedeiras de Minas Directing Director N/A
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2006 The Hills of Disorder Directing Director 59
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1997 Theatro Mvnicipal de São Paulo Directing Director N/A
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1994 Óculos para ver Pensamentos Directing Director N/A
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1983 Conversas no Maranhão Directing Director 59
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1983 Os Arara Directing Director 59
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1975 Jouez Encore, Payez Encore Directing Director 59
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1971 Bang Bang Directing Director 59
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1968 BLABLABLÁ Directing Director 59
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1966 Eye for an Eye Directing Director 59
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Writing
2014 Seen, Not Seen Writing Writer 59
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2006 The Hills of Disorder Writing Writer 59
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1971 Bang Bang Writing Writer 59
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1968 BLABLABLÁ Writing Writer 59
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1966 Eye for an Eye Writing Writer 59
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Production
2006 The Hills of Disorder Production Producer 59
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1971 Bang Bang Production Executive Producer 59
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1969 Superstição e Futebol Production Producer N/A
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1968 BLABLABLÁ Production Producer 59
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Art
1969 The Woman of Everyone Art Art Direction 59
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1968 The Red Light Bandit Art Production Design 60
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Camera
1966 Eye for an Eye Camera Director of Photography 59
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1966 Documentário Camera Director of Photography 59
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Crew
1999 O Catedrático do Samba Crew Thanks N/A
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1983 Conversas no Maranhão Crew Cinematography 59
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1969 Superstição e Futebol Crew Cinematography N/A
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Editing
1986 Diacuí, a viagem de volta Editing Editor N/A
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1969 Superstição e Futebol Editing Editor N/A
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1966 O Pedestre Editing Editor N/A
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