Joaquim Pedro de Andrade

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.[1] Garrincha is the hero football player, with Pele lead the victory World Football Cup in 1958 (Sweden) and 1962 (Chile). Macunaíma is a tale written by Mario de Andrade, published in 1928. Is an allegoric fable, tells the birth of Brazilian's national ethos.

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

Filmography
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
  1. "IMDB.com: Awards for Garrincha: Hero of the Jungle". imdb.com. Retrieved February 14, 2010.

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