Portrait of Eduardo Coutinho

Eduardo Coutinho

Directing

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.

Born: May 11, 1933

Place of Birth: São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Filmography

2020
Candango: Memoirs from a Festival

as Self (archive footage)

2019
The Method

as Self

2019
Memórias do Grupo Opinião

as Self (archive footage)

2015
2010
Destiny River

as Dr. Ricardo

2009
Moscow

as Self

2008
Critic

as Self

2002
2001
1999
The Mighty Spirit

as Self (Interviewer)

1997
Dib

as Self

1991
The Memory Thread

as Himself (Voice)

1984
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