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Nelson Pereira dos Santos(1928-2018)

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  • Writer
  • Producer
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Nelson Pereira dos Santos
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Nelson Pereira dos Santos was born on 22 October 1928 in São Paulo, Brazil. He was a director and writer, known for Memórias do Cárcere (1984), O Amuleto de Ogum (1974) and Barren Lives (1963). He was married to Ivelise Ferreira. He died on 21 April 2018 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
BornOctober 22, 1928
DiedApril 21, 2018(89)
BornOctober 22, 1928
DiedApril 21, 2018(89)
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  • Awards
    • 19 wins & 17 nominations total

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Known for

Memórias do Cárcere (1984)
Memórias do Cárcere
7.6
  • Director
  • 1984
O Amuleto de Ogum (1974)
O Amuleto de Ogum
6.8
  • Director
  • 1974
Barren Lives (1963)
Barren Lives
7.5
  • Director
  • 1963
Tenda dos Milagres (1977)
Tenda dos Milagres
6.2
  • Director
  • 1977

Credits

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Director

  • A Luz do Tom (2013)
    A Luz do Tom
    6.6
    • Director
    • 2013
  • The Music According to Antonio Carlos Jobim (2012)
    The Music According to Antonio Carlos Jobim
    7.7
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Brasília 18% (2006)
    Brasília 18%
    5.3
    • Director
    • 2006
  • Raízes do Brasil: Uma Cinebiografia de Sérgio Buarque de Hollanda (2003)
    Raízes do Brasil: Uma Cinebiografia de Sérgio Buarque de Hollanda
    6.8
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Meu Compadre, Zé Ketti (2003)
    Meu Compadre, Zé Ketti
    7.0
    Video
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Casa-Grande e Senzala (2000)
    Casa-Grande e Senzala
    6.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 2000
  • Guerra e Liberdade - Castro Alves em São Paulo
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Die Nacht der Regisseure (1995)
    Century of Cinema
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1995
  • The Third Bank of the River (1994)
    The Third Bank of the River
    5.7
    • Director
    • 1994
  • Jubiabá (1986)
    Jubiabá
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Memórias do Cárcere (1984)
    Memórias do Cárcere
    7.6
    • Director
    • 1984
  • A Missa do Galo (1982)
    A Missa do Galo
    6.8
    Short
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Insônia (1980)
    Insônia
    6.1
    • Director (segment "Ladrão, O")
    • 1980
  • Na Estrada da Vida (1980)
    Na Estrada da Vida
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Tenda dos Milagres (1977)
    Tenda dos Milagres
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1977

Writer

  • A Luz do Tom (2013)
    A Luz do Tom
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 2013
  • The Music According to Antonio Carlos Jobim (2012)
    The Music According to Antonio Carlos Jobim
    7.7
    • screenplay
    • 2012
  • Brasília 18% (2006)
    Brasília 18%
    5.3
    • Writer
    • 2006
  • Raízes do Brasil: Uma Cinebiografia de Sérgio Buarque de Hollanda (2003)
    Raízes do Brasil: Uma Cinebiografia de Sérgio Buarque de Hollanda
    6.8
    • writer
    • 2003
  • Die Nacht der Regisseure (1995)
    Century of Cinema
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1995
  • The Third Bank of the River (1994)
    The Third Bank of the River
    5.7
    • Writer
    • 1994
  • Jubiabá (1986)
    Jubiabá
    6.3
    • Writer
    • 1986
  • Memórias do Cárcere (1984)
    Memórias do Cárcere
    7.6
    • Writer
    • 1984
  • A Missa do Galo (1982)
    A Missa do Galo
    6.8
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1982
  • Insônia (1980)
    Insônia
    6.1
    • Writer (segment "Ladrão, O")
    • 1980
  • Tenda dos Milagres (1977)
    Tenda dos Milagres
    6.2
    • Writer
    • 1977
  • O Amuleto de Ogum (1974)
    O Amuleto de Ogum
    6.8
    • Writer
    • 1974
  • Who is Beta? (1972)
    Who is Beta?
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 1972
  • How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman (1971)
    How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman
    6.7
    • Writer
    • 1971
  • A Very Crazy Asylum (1970)
    A Very Crazy Asylum
    5.8
    • Writer
    • 1970

Producer

  • Raízes do Brasil: Uma Cinebiografia de Sérgio Buarque de Hollanda (2003)
    Raízes do Brasil: Uma Cinebiografia de Sérgio Buarque de Hollanda
    6.8
    • producer
    • 2003
  • Sonhei com Você (1988)
    Sonhei com Você
    6.5
    • executive producer
    • 1988
  • Memórias do Cárcere (1984)
    Memórias do Cárcere
    7.6
    • producer
    • 1984
  • A Missa do Galo (1982)
    A Missa do Galo
    6.8
    Short
    • producer
    • 1982
  • A Dama do Lotação (1978)
    A Dama do Lotação
    6.0
    • producer
    • 1978
  • Tenda dos Milagres (1977)
    Tenda dos Milagres
    6.2
    • producer
    • 1977
  • As Aventuras Amorosas de Um Padeiro (1975)
    As Aventuras Amorosas de Um Padeiro
    6.8
    • producer
    • 1975
  • O Amuleto de Ogum (1974)
    O Amuleto de Ogum
    6.8
    • producer
    • 1974
  • How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman (1971)
    How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman
    6.7
    • producer
    • 1971
  • A Very Crazy Asylum (1970)
    A Very Crazy Asylum
    5.8
    • producer
    • 1970
  • El justicero (1967)
    El justicero
    7.2
    • producer
    • 1967
  • A Opinião Pública (1967)
    A Opinião Pública
    6.8
    • producer
    • 1967
  • The Hour and Turn of Augusto Matraga (1965)
    The Hour and Turn of Augusto Matraga
    7.8
    • producer
    • 1965
  • Barren Lives (1963)
    Barren Lives
    7.5
    • producer
    • 1963
  • Mandacaru Vermelho (1961)
    Mandacaru Vermelho
    6.7
    • producer
    • 1961

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Personal details

  • Born
    • October 22, 1928
    • São Paulo, Brazil
  • Died
    • April 21, 2018
    • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Ivelise Ferreira? - April 21, 2018 (his death, 4 children)
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    • 1 Print Biography

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