Antonio Carlos da Fontoura
Biography: A Brazilian film director, screenwriter and producer, Antonio Carlos da Fontoura was born in 1939, in the city of São Paulo. He wrote and directed a number of documentary shorts and feature-length films, including "Copacabana Me Engana" (1968), "A Rainha Diaba" (1974) and "Gatão de Meia Idade" (2006). Fontoura has also had a prolific work in TV, creating and writing soaps "Vidas Opostas" (2006), "Amor e Intrigas" (2007) and miniseries "Chapadão do Bugre" (1988) and "Capitães da Areia" (1989).
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: November 20, 1939
Deathday: N/A
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Known For
Memórias do Grupo Opinião
2019-05-15
Memórias do Grupo Opinião
Overview: Follows the story of Opinião, a theatre group created in 1964 during the early Brazilian dictatorship period to oppose the government through artistic performances. Considered the first left-wing response to the dictatorship, the group gathered now famous Brazilian artists such as Nara Leão, Maria Bethânia, João do Vale and Millôr Fernandes.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2019-05-15
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Loki: Arnaldo Baptista
2009-06-19
Loki: Arnaldo Baptista
Overview: Loki brings the trajectory of Arnaldo Baptista from childhood, passing through the most successful phase as leader of the Mutantes, marriage to singer Rita Lee and then separation. He also goes through the depression that devastated his life after the group ended and that led him to attempt suicide, his solo career, rapprochement with his brother and member of the Mutantes, Sérgio Dias, culminating in the band's return in 2006.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2009-06-19
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Domingos
2009-01-01
Domingos
Overview: A look into the life and mind of Brazilian playwright and filmmaker Domingos Oliveira through his daily activities and artistic deeds.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2009-01-01
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Dunas do Barato
2017-10-25
Dunas do Barato
Overview: A rescue of the history of Ipanema beach in the 1970s, when the construction of a pier changed the landscape and created fertile soil for a generation of artists and sportsmen.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2017-10-25
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The Beggars
1963-12-21
The Beggars
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Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1963-12-21
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Brazilian Portraits: Odete Lara
2010-06-08
Brazilian Portraits: Odete Lara
Overview: In this humorous review of her journey in our world, Odete Lara reveals all her authenticity and lucidity in front of the cameras.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2010-06-08
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O Sol - Caminhando contra o vento
2006-08-19
O Sol - Caminhando contra o vento
Overview: Documentary about the 68-generation, told through the story of the newspaper “O Sol”, one of the first vehicles of the alternative Brazilian press, produced daily for six months, in the 1960s. The newspaper spoke of culture, politics and education through satires and prominent figures in the cultural scene of the time passed through him. Archive scenes and music from the period seek to reconstitute the spirit of the 68-generation. The film has the participation of personalities such as Ziraldo, Zuenir Ventura, Arnaldo Jabor, Chico Buarque, Caetano Veloso, Carlos Heitor Cony, Fernando Gabeira, Betty Faria, Hugo Carvana, among others.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2006-08-19
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