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Eduardo Coutinho Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1933-05-11

Birthplace:
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Credits:
29 Total Roles

Eduardo Coutinho

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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.

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Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2025 Inhabiting Time MOVIE Self
2020 Candango: Memoirs from a Festival MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2019 The Method MOVIE Self
2019 A Treat of Coutinho MOVIE Self
2019 Memórias do Grupo Opinião MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2015 Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema MOVIE Self
2015 Sete Visitas MOVIE Self
2015 Last Conversations MOVIE Self
2013 Eduardo Coutinho, 7 de outubro MOVIE Himself
2011 Coutinho Reporter MOVIE hinself

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