Joaquim Pedro de Andrade

Director

Born: May 25, 1932 (56 years old)

Died: September 10, 1988

Place of birth: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Biography

Joaquim Pedro de Andrade (Rio de Janeiro, May 25, 1932 – September 10, 1988) was a Brazilian filmmaker. He was a member of the Cinema Novo movement. 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.

Filmography (16)

• Five Times Favela (1962, ★ 7.9)
• Cinema Novo (2016, ★ 6.7)
• Macunaima (1969, ★ 6.9)
• The Conspirators (1972, ★ 6.9)
• The Priest and the Girl (1966, ★ 7)
• O Aleijadinho (1978, ★ 7.8)
• Brasilia, Contradictions of a New City (1968, ★ 7.7)
• Garrincha: Joy of the People (1962, ★ 6.6)
• The Poet of the Castle (1959, ★ 6.9)
• Cat Skin (1962, ★ 7.5)
• Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo (1967, ★ 7.5)
• The Language of Persuasion (1970, ★ 6.1)
• The Master of Apipucos (1959, ★ 6.8)
• Erotic Stories (1980, ★ 6.5)
• The Brazilwood Man (1982, ★ 5)
• Conjugal Warfare (1975, ★ 5.1)