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Memoirs Of Prison
''Memoirs of Prison'' ( pt, Memórias do Cárcere) is a 1984 Brazilian drama film directed by Nelson Pereira dos Santos. It is based on ''Memórias do Cárcere'' an autobiographical novel by Graciliano Ramos, about the period he was incarcerated during the Vargas Era. The film was selected as the Brazilian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 57th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Cast * Carlos Vereza as Graciliano Ramos * Glória Pires as Heloísa (Graciliano's wife) * Nildo Parente as Emanuel * José Dumont as Mario Pinto * Wilson Grey as Gaúcho * Joffre Soares as Soares * Fábio Barreto as Siqueira Campos * Jorge Cherques as Dr. Goldberg * Tonico Pereira as Desidério * Ada Chaseliov * Arduíno Colassanti * Nelson Dantas as prison warden * Silvio de Abreu * Cássia Kis * Marcos Palmeira * Paulo Porto * Ney Sant'Anna See also * List of submissions to the 57th Academy Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nelson Pereira Dos Santos
Nelson Pereira dos Santos (22 October 1928 21 April 2018) was a Brazilian film director. He directed films such as ''Vidas secas (film), Vidas Secas'' (Barren Lives), based on the Vidas Secas, book with the same name by Brazilian writer Graciliano Ramos. Biography Pereira dos Santos, named in honor of Almirante Horatio Nelson, was born in São Paulo, Brazil. Himself a frequenter of the cinema, Pereira dos Santos's father brought his very young son to the movie theater for the first time. By secondary school Pereira dos Santos was already fond of literature, and at 15 years old he joined the Brazilian Communist Party and became close to one of its other members, Astrojildo Pereira, Astrogildo Pereira. At the time the party was considered illegal by the government of Getúlio Vargas. The first feature film he directed was ''Rio 40°'', which was released in 1955. The film is a chronicle of life in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, and it influenced several other directors, spurring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arduíno Colassanti
Arduíno Colassanti (15 February 1936 – 22 February 2014) was an Italian-born Brazilian actor. He has appeared in 30 films since 1967. He starred in the 1968 film ''Hunger for Love'', which was entered into the 18th Berlin International Film Festival. Three years later, he would star in the film ''How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman'', which was entered into the 21st Berlin International Film Festival. Selected filmography * ''Hunger for Love'' (1968) * ''Brazil Year 2000'' (1969) * ''The Alienist'' (1970) * ''How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman'' (1971) * ''Quilombo'' (1984) * ''Olho no Olho ''Olho no Olho'' (English: ''Eye to Eye'' or ''The Eye Of Fury'') is a Brazilian telenovela created by Antônio Calmon, it was produced and aired by TV Globo from September 6, 1993, to April 8, 1994. Cast Special participations * Monah Dela ...'' (1993) References External links * 1936 births 2014 deaths Brazilian male film actors Brazilian people of Italian descent Peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazilian Biographical Drama Films
Brazilian commonly refers to: * Something of, from or relating to Brazil * Brazilian Portuguese, the dialect of the Portuguese language used mostly in Brazil * Brazilians, the people (citizens) of Brazil, or of Brazilian descent Brazilian may also refer to: Sports * Brazilian football, see football in Brazil * Brazilian jiu-jitsu, a martial art and combat sport system *''The Brazilians'', a nickname for South African football association club Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. due to their soccer kits which resembles that of the Brazilian national team Other uses * Brazilian waxing, a style of Bikini waxing * Brazilian culture, describing the Culture of Brazil * "The Brazilian", a 1986 instrumental by Genesis * Brazilian barbecue, known as churrasco * Brazilian cuisine See also * ''Brasileiro ''Brasileiro'' is a 1992 album by Sérgio Mendes and other artists including Carlinhos Brown which won the 1993 Grammy Award for Best World Music Album. Track listing # "Fanfarra" (Carlinhos Brown) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980s Portuguese-language Films
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai (or Jingfeng), Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. 24 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980s Biographical Drama Films
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 '' Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai (or Jingfeng), Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984 Drama Films
Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). * January 10 ** The United States and the Vatican (Holy See) restore full diplomatic relations. ** The Victoria Agreement is signed, institutionalising the Indian Ocean Commission. *January 24 – Steve Jobs launches the Macintosh personal computer in the United States. February * February 3 ** Dr. John Buster and the research team at Harbor–UCLA Medical Center announce history's first embryo transfer from one woman to another, resulting in a live birth. ** STS-41-B: Space Shuttle ''Challenger'' is launched on the 10th Space Shuttle mission. * February 7 – Astronauts Bruce McCandless II and Robert L. Stewart make the first untethered space walk. * February 8– 19 – The 1984 Winter Olympics are held in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984 Films
The following is an overview of events in 1984 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. The year's highest-grossing film in the United States and Canada was ''Beverly Hills Cop''. ''Ghostbusters'' overtook it, however, with a re-release the following year. It was the first time in five years that the top-grossing film did not involve George Lucas or Steven Spielberg although Spielberg directed and Lucas executive produced/co-wrote the third placed '' Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'' (the highest-grossing film worldwide that year); Spielberg also executive produced the fourth placed ''Gremlins''. U.S. box office grosses reached $4 billion for the first time and it was the first year that two films had returned over $100 million to their distributors with both ''Ghostbusters'' and ''Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'' achieving this. ''Beverly Hills Cop'' made it three for films released i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Brazilian Submissions For The Academy Award For Best Foreign Language Film
Brazil has submitted films for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film since 1960. The award is handed out annually by the United States-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to a feature length motion picture produced outside the U.S. that contains primarily non-English language dialogue. It was not created until the 1956 Academy Awards, in which a competitive Academy Award of Merit was created for non-English speaking films, and has been given annually since. , 51 Brazilian films have been submitted for the award. Four of these submissions resulted in nominations for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, but none of them won. ''Orfeu Negro'', a Portuguese language film shot in Brazil by French director Marcel Camus, won the award at the 1959 ceremony, but it was submitted by the French government and thus France was credited as the only recipient of the award. Statistics Films directed by Carlos Diegues (also known as Cacá Diegues) have been ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Submissions To The 57th Academy Awards For Best Foreign Language Film
This is a list of submissions to the 57th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film was created in 1956 by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to honour non-English-speaking films produced outside the United States. The award is handed out annually, and is accepted by the winning film's director, although it is considered an award for the submitting country as a whole. Countries are invited by the Academy to submit their best films for competition according to strict rules, with only one film being accepted from each country. For the 57th Academy Awards, thirty-two films were submitted in the category Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Thailand submitted a film for the first time. The titles highlighted in blue and yellow were the five nominated films, which came from Argentina, Israel, Spain, the USSR and the eventual winner, ''Dangerous Moves ''Dangerous Moves'' (french: La Diagonale du fou) is a 1984 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ney Sant'Anna
Ney Sant'Anna Pereira dos Santos is a Brazilian film and television actor. He was born in São Paulo and is the son of Nelson Pereira dos Santos. Partial filmography * ''The Alienist'' (1970) * ''The Amulet of Ogum'' (1974) * ''Joanna Francesa'' (1975) * '' A Árvore dos Sexos'' (1977) * '' Lady on the Bus'' (1978) * ''The Third Bank of the River ''The Third Bank of the River'' ( pt, A Terceira Margem do Rio) is a 1994 Brazilian drama film directed by Nelson Pereira dos Santos. It is based on the short stories "A Menina de Lá", "Os Irmãos Dagobé", "Fatalidade", "Seqüência", and "A ...'' (1994; producer) External links * References 1954 births Living people Brazilian male film actors Brazilian male television actors {{Brazil-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paulo Porto
Paulo Porto (1 September 1917 – 3 July 1999) was a Brazilian actor, film producer, director and screenwriter. He appeared in 32 films and television shows between 1947 and 1988. He starred in the 1973 film ''All Nudity Shall Be Punished'', which won the Silver Bear at the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival. His 1971 film '' In the Family'' was entered into the 7th Moscow International Film Festival The 7th Moscow International Film Festival was held from 20 July to 3 August 1971. The Golden Prizes were awarded to the Italian film ''Confessions of a Police Captain'' directed by Damiano Damiani, the Japanese film ''Live Today, Die Tomorrow!'' ... where it won a Silver Prize. Filmography References External links * 1917 births 1999 deaths Brazilian male film actors Brazilian film producers Brazilian film directors Brazilian screenwriters Male actors from Rio de Janeiro (city) 20th-century Brazilian male actors 20th-century screenwriters {{Brazil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcos Palmeira
Marcos Palmeira de Paula (born 19 August 1963) is a Brazilian actor, TV host and producer. He is nephew of the siblings Chico Anysio and Lupe Gigliotti. In 2013, he was nominated for an International Emmy Award for best actor for his role in the series ''Mandrake''. Works Telenovelas * 2022 - ''Pantanal'' - José Leôncio * 2019 - ''A Dona do Pedaço'' - Amadeu * 2017 - ''Os Dias Eram Assim'' - Toni * 2016 - '' Velho Chico '' - Cícero * 2013 - '' O Canto da Sereia'' - Agostinho Matoso * 2012 - ''Cheias de Charme'' - Sandro * 2009 - '' Cama de Gato'' - Gustavo Brandão * 2008 - ''Três Irmãs'' - Bento Rio Preto * 2006 - ''Belíssima'' - Gilberto Moura * 2003 - ''Celebridade'' - Fernando Amorim * 2002 - '' Esperança'' - Zequinha * 2001 - ''Porto dos Milagres'' - Gumercindo Vieira (Guma) * 1999 - ''Andando nas Nuvens'' - Chico Mota * 1998 - '' Torre de Babel'' - Alexandre Leme Toledo * 1996 - ''Salsa e Merengue'' - Valentim * 1995 - ''Irmãos Coragem'' - João Coragem * 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
