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Eduardo Coutinho
Director 1933 - 2014

Eduardo Coutinho

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Eduardo de Oliveira Coutinho OMC (São Paulo, May 11, 1933 — Rio de Janeiro, February 2, 2014) was a Brazilian filmmaker and journalist. He is considered by many to be the greatest documentary filmmaker in the history of Brazilian cinema. His brand was to make films that... Read full bio →

Person Information

Full Name

Eduardo Coutinho

Known For

Directing

Birthday

May 11th, 1933 00:00

Place of Birth

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Died

February 2nd, 2014 00:00 (aged 80)

TMDB ID

932971

IMDb ID

nm0184202

Biography

Eduardo de Oliveira Coutinho OMC (São Paulo, May 11, 1933 — Rio de Janeiro, February 2, 2014) was a Brazilian filmmaker and journalist. He is considered by many to be the greatest documentary filmmaker in the history of Brazilian cinema.

His brand was to make films that privileged the stories of ordinary people. His masterpiece is Cabra Marcado para Morrer, which marked his career as Brazil's leading documentary filmmaker. Among other notable works of his career are the documentaries Santo Forte, Edifício Master, Peões, Jogo de Cena and As Canções.