Joaquim Pedro de Andrade

Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Born	May 25, 1932 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died	September 10, 1988 (aged 56) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Occupation	Director, writers
Years active	1963–88

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.

Selected filmography

• Garrincha: Hero of the Jungle (1962) in Portuguese: Garrincha, Alegria do Povo
• The Priest and the Girl (1966) in Portuguese: O Padre e a Moça
• Macunaíma (1969)
• The Conspirators (1972) in Portuguese: Os Inconfidentes
• Conjugal Warfare (1975) in Portuguese: Guerra Conjugal
• Erotic Tales (1977) in Portuguese: Contos Eróticos
• Brazilwood Man (1981) in Portuguese: O Homem do Pau Brasil

References

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

External links

• Joaquim Pedro de Andrade at the Internet Movie Database