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Eduardo Coutinho

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Eduardo Coutinho

Born
Died
(aged 80)
Birthplace
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Credits
65 titles

Biography

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 29

YearTitleRole
2025 Inhabiting Time Film
2020 Candango: Memoirs from a Festival Film Self (archive footage)
2019 The Method Film Self
2019 A Treat of Coutinho Film Self
2019 Memórias do Grupo Opinião Film Self (archive footage)
2015 Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema Film Self
2015 Sete Visitas Film Self
2015 Last Conversations Film Self
2013 Eduardo Coutinho, 7 de outubro Film Himself
2011 Coutinho Reporter Film hinself
2011 Uma Visita Para Elizabeth Teixeira Film Self
2010 Destiny River TV Dr. Ricardo (166 ep)
2009 Coutinho.doc - Apartment 608 Film
2009 Moscow Film Self
2008 Capturing Reality Film Self
2008 Critic Film Self
2007 Playing Film Interviewer
2004 1964: 40 Years After Film
2002 Master, a Building in Copacabana Film Interviewer
2002 Madame Satã Film Juiz
2001 Babilônia 2000 Film Self
2001 Movie Theaters of Rio Film Self
1999 The Mighty Spirit Film Self - Interviewer
1997 Dib Film Self
1991 The Memory Thread Film Himself (Voice)
1984 Twenty Years Later Film Himself
1972 Câncer Film Self
1967 The Girl from Ipanema Film
1963 The Beggars Film

Crew credits 45

YearTitleJob
2015 Last Conversations Film Director
2014 Fifty Years Later Film Director
2014 Sobreviventes de Galileia Film Director
2011 Songs Film Director, Writer
2010 A Day in the Life Film Director, Writer, Editor
2009 Moscow Film Director
2007 Playing Film Director, Screenplay
2006 The End and the Beginning Film Director, Associate Producer
2004 Metalworkers Film Director
2002 Master, a Building in Copacabana Film Director, Screenplay
2002 Oswaldo Cruz na Amazônia Film Consulting Producer
2001 Babilônia 2000 Film Director
2000 Porrada! Film Director
2000 Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passion Film Screenplay
1999 The Mighty Spirit Film Writer, Director
1997 Dá pra Segurar! Film Director
1996 Mulheres no Front Film Director
1995 Seis Histórias Film Director
1994 Os Romeiros do Padre Cícero Film Director
1993 Ulysses Cidadão Film Writer
1992 The Scavengers Film Director
1992 A Lei e a Vida Film Director
1991 The Memory Thread Film Director
1990 O Jogo da Dívida: Quem Deve a Quem? Film Director
1989 Volta Redonda – Memorial Da Greve Film Director
1987 Santa Marta: Duas Semanas no Morro Film Director
1984 Twenty Years Later Film Writer, Director, Producer
1982 O Homem de Areia Film Writer
1982 Índia, a Filha do Sol Film Co-Writer
1980 Portinari, O Menino de Brodósqui Film Director
1979 Exu, Uma Tragédia Sertaneja Film Director
1978 Theodorico, o Imperador do Sertão Film Director
1977 O Pistoleiro de Serra Talhada Film Director
1976 Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands Film Screenplay
1976 Superstição Film Director
1976 Seis Dias de Ouricuri Film Director, Writer
1975 Love Lesson Film Screenplay
1974 Os Condenados Film Screenplay
1971 Faustão Film Director, Music, Story, Screenplay
1968 The Man Who Bought the World Film Writer, Director
1967 The ABC of Love Film Director
1967 The Girl from Ipanema Film Screenplay, Story
1965 The Deceased Film Writer
1962 Five Times Favela Film Production Manager
1959 Le Telephone Film Director
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