Joaquim Pedro de Andrade

Summary

Joaquim Pedro de Andrade (May 25, 1932 – September 10, 1988) 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.

Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Born(1932-05-25)May 25, 1932
DiedSeptember 10, 1988(1988-09-10) (aged 56)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Occupation(s)Director, writer
Years active1963–88

Filmography edit

Key
Indicates a documentary Indicates a short film
List of films directed by Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Year Original title English release title Language(s) Notes
1959 O Mestre de Apipucos The Master of Apipucos Portuguese Short documentary on Gilberto Freyre.
1959 O Poeta do Castelo The Poet of Castelo Portuguese Short documentary on Manuel Bandeira.
1960 Couro de Gato Cat Skin Portuguese Segment of Cinco Vezes Favela (1962).
1962 Garrincha: Alegria do Povo Garrincha: Hero of the Jungle / Garrincha: Joy of the People Portuguese Documentary on Garrincha.
1966 O Padre e a Moça The Priest and the Girl Portuguese
1967 Improvisiert und Zielbewusst Cinema Novo German, Portuguese German-Brazilian short TV documentary on Cinema Novo directors Leon Hirszman, Glauber Rocha, Arnaldo Jabor, Nelson Pereira dos Santos, Domingos de Oliveira and Carlos Diegues.
1968 Brasília: Contradições de Uma Cidade Nova Brasília: Contradictions of a New City Portuguese Short documentary on urbanization and living conditions in Brasília.
1969 Macunaíma Jungle Freaks / Macunaíma Portuguese
1970 A Linguagem da Persuasão The Language of Persuasion Portuguese
1972 Os Inconfidentes The Conspirators Portuguese
1975 Guerra Conjugal Conjugal Warfare Portuguese
1977 Vereda Tropical Tropical Lane Portuguese Segment of Contos Eróticos (1980).
1978 O Aleijadinho - Portuguese Short documentary on Aleijadinho.
1982 O Homem do Pau Brasil The Brazilwood Man Portuguese

References edit

Bibliography edit

  • Patrice Kirchhofer, « Film saboté de Pedro De Andrade » (2001) in Nicole Brenez, Christian Lebrat (codir.), Jeune, dure et pure ! Une histoire du cinéma d’avant-garde et expérimental en France, Paris/Milan, Cinémathèque française/Mazzotta, 2001, p. 269 (ISBN 2-900596-30-0)

External links edit

  • Joaquim Pedro de Andrade at IMDb