Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Screenwriter, Film director
1932 – 1988
Who was Joaquim Pedro de Andrade?
Joaquim Pedro de Andrade was a Brazilian film director and screenwriter. He was a member of the Cinema Novo movement in Brazil. Andrade is best known for his 1969 film Macunaíma, based loosely on the novel of the same title by Mário de Andrade. His 1962 documentary film Garrincha: Hero of the Jungle was entered into the 13th Berlin International Film Festival. Garrincha is the hero football player, with Pele lead the victory World Football Cup in 1958 and 1962. Macunaíma is a tale written by Mario de Andrade, published in 1928. Is an allegoric fable, tells the birth of Brazilian's national ethos.
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- Born
- May 25, 1932
Rio de Janeiro - Parents
- Spouses
- Sarah de Castro Barbosa
(1962/07/02 - 1975) - Cristina Aché
(1976 - 1984) - Ana Maria Galano
( - 1988/09/10)
- Sarah de Castro Barbosa
- Children
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Profession
- Died
- Sep 10, 1988
Rio de Janeiro
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on July 23, 2013
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