Otávio Gabus Mendes (born ''Octavio Gabus Mendes''; 1906–1946), was Brazilian
film critic
Film criticism is the analysis and evaluation of films and the film medium. In general, film criticism can be divided into two categories: Academic criticism by film scholars, who study the composition of film theory and publish their findin ...
, radio broadcaster, screenwriter and director. He was father of radio broadcaster Edith Gabus Mendes, and actor
Cassiano Gabus Mendes Cassiano may refer to:
Given name:
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, and grandfather of actors
Tato Gabus Mendes and
Cássio Gabus Mendes
Cássio Gabus Mendes (born 29 August 1961) is a Brazilian actor.
Career
Debuted on TV in the telenovela '' Elas por Elas'', in 1982, and participated in the telenovelas ''Ti Ti Ti'', ''Vale Tudo'', ''Tieta'' and '' A Indomada'', and others. ...
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Gabus Mendes started his career as a film critic writing for ''Paratodos'' and ''Cinearte'' in 1925 and 1926 respectively.
He then wrote and directed ''
As Armas'' (1930) and ''
Mulher'' (1931), directed and acted on ''
Onde a Terra Acaba'' (1933), and wrote the screenplay for ''
Ganga Bruta
''Ganga Bruta'' (literally "Brutal Gang"; also known as ''Rough Diamond'') is a 1933 Brazilian drama film directed by Humberto Mauro. Starring Durval Bellini and Déa Selva, it follows a man who, after killing his wife on their wedding night, ...
'' (1933).
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1906 births
1946 deaths
Brazilian film directors
Brazilian male screenwriters
Brazilian film critics
Brazilian radio personalities
20th-century Brazilian screenwriters
Gabus Mendes family
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