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Breno Silveira
Breno Silveira (5 February 1964 – 14 May 2022) was a Brazilian filmmaker noted for having directed '' Two Sons of Francisco'', the highest-grossing film of 2005. Early life and education Silveira was born in BrasÃlia. He studied in Paris at the École Louis Lumière. Biography He worked as camera assistant in Suzana Amaral's 1985 film '' The Hour of the Star.'' In 1995 he worked as director of photography of Carla Camurati's '' Carlota Joaquina, Princess of Brazil''. He did also the cinematography for the 2000 film, '' Me, You, Them'', directed by Andrucha Waddington. Silveira directed music videos for Marisa Monte, Os Paralamas do Sucesso and O Rappa, among other artists. His debut as filmmaker was with the 2005 biopic '' Two Sons of Francisco'', about the sertanejo duo Zezé di Camargo & Luciano. The film became a box office hit in Brazil, with more than five million viewers, becoming the highest-grossing film of the year. Other films directed by Silveira are ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria LuÃsa Mendonça
Maria LuÃsa Mendonça (born 30 January 1970) is a Brazilian actress. She debuted in television by acting in the 1993 telenovela ''Renascer'' in the role of an intersex woman, Buba. Debuting in cinema with '' Quem Matou Pixote?'', her first most prominent role in films was in '' Foolish Heart'', for which she was nominated for Best Actress at the 1st Grande Prêmio Cinema Brasil and at the Silver Condor Award. Selected filmography * ''Renascer'' (1993) * ''Explode Coração'' (1995) * ''Corpo Dourado'' (1998) * '' Foolish Heart'' (1998) * '' A Muralha'' (2000) * ''The Three Marias'' (2002) * '' Carandiru'' (2003) * ''Um Só Coração'' (2004) * ''Senhora do Destino'' (2004) * ''Mandrake'' (2005) * '' Querô'' (2007) * ''A Mulher InvisÃvel'' (2009) * ''Viver a Vida'' (2009) * ''O Homem do Futuro'' (2011) * ''Sessão de Terapia'' (2012) * ''Além do Horizonte'' (2013) Selected television * ''Magnifica 70'' (2015–16) * ''SÃtio do Picapau Amarelo SÃtio do Picapau Amarelo may ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
O Rappa
O Rappa was a Brazilian reggae/ rock band from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Combining many styles such as rock, reggae, funk, hip hop and samba, Many of O Rappa's songs contain sharp protests against the social problems in Brazil and the members of the band themselves are supporters of numerous social projects. History In 1993, reggae artist Papa Winnie came to Brazil but had no band to play shows with him. He immediately picked four people: Nelson Meirelles, Marcelo Lobato, Alexandre Menezes and Marcelo Yuka as the band. After Papa Winnie's shows, the four decided to stay together picking Falcão as the 5th member and vocalist. In 1994, they released their first album, on Warner, '' O Rappa''. It was initially only known to small groups within the working class suburbs of Rio de Janeiro. In 1996 the album ''Rappa Mundi'' was released. Most of the music was a success, especially the cover of "Hey Joe", a song made famous by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. However it was not until the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People From BrasÃlia
A person ( : people) is a being that has certain capacities or attributes such as reason, morality, consciousness or self-consciousness, and being a part of a culturally established form of social relations such as kinship, ownership of property, or legal responsibility. The defining features of personhood and, consequently, what makes a person count as a person, differ widely among cultures and contexts. In addition to the question of personhood, of what makes a being count as a person to begin with, there are further questions about personal identity and self: both about what makes any particular person that particular person instead of another, and about what makes a person at one time the same person as they were or will be at another time despite any intervening changes. The plural form "people" is often used to refer to an entire nation or ethnic group (as in "a people"), and this was the original meaning of the word; it subsequently acquired its use as a plural form of p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Deaths
The following notable deaths occurred in 2022. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: * Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, cause of death (if known), and reference. December 25 * Chalapathi Rao, 78, Indian actor and producer, heart attack. (death announced on this date) 24 *Vittorio Adorni, 85, Italian road racing cyclist. * Cotton Davidson, 91, American football player ( Baltimore Colts, Dallas Texans, Oakland Raiders). (death announced on this date) *Franco Frattini, 65, Italian politician and magistrate, twice minister of foreign affairs, twice of public administration, European commissioner for justice (2004–2008), cancer. * Madosini, 78, South African musician. * Barry Round, 72, Australian footballer (Sydney, Footscray, Williamstown), organ failure. * Royal Applause, 29, British Thoroughbred raceh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1964 Births
Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch Athenagoras I of Constantinople meet in Jerusalem. * January 6 – A British firm, the Leyland Motor Corp., announces the sale of 450 buses to the Cuban government, challenging the United States blockade of Cuba. * January 9 – '' Martyrs' Day'': Armed clashes between United States troops and Panamanian civilians in the Panama Canal Zone precipitate a major international crisis, resulting in the deaths of 21 Panamanians and 4 U.S. soldiers. * January 11 – United States Surgeon General Luther Terry reports that smoking may be hazardous to one's health (the first such statement from the U.S. government). * January 12 ** Zanzibar Revolution: The predominantly Arab government of Zanzibar is overthrown by African nationalist rebel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Salles
Walter Moreira Salles Júnior (; born 12 April 1956) is a Brazilian filmmaker. Early life Salles was born on 12 April 1956 in Rio de Janeiro and attended the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. He is the son of Brazilian banker, politician and philanthropist Walter Moreira Salles. Film career Salles's first notable film was ''Terra Estrangeira'' (''Foreign Land''), released in Brazil in 1995. Locally, it was widely acclaimed by film critics and a minor box-office hit, and it was selected by over 40 film festivals worldwide. In 1998 he released '' Central do Brasil'' (''Central Station'') to widespread international acclaim and two Academy Awards nominations, for Best Actress in a Leading Role and Best Foreign Language Film. Salles won a Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film, becoming the first Brazilian to win a Golden Globe. In 2001, ''Abril Despedaçado'' (''Behind the Sun''), based on a novel by Albanian author Ismail Kadare and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video, also known simply as Prime Video, is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming and rental service of Amazon offered as a standalone service or as part of Amazon's Prime subscription. The service primarily distributes films and television series produced by Amazon Studios and MGM Holdings or licensed to Amazon, as Amazon Originals, with the service also hosting content from other providers, content add-ons, live sporting events, and video rental and purchasing services. Operating worldwide, the service may require a full Prime subscription to be accessed. In countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany, the service can be accessed without a full Prime subscription, whereas in Australia, Canada, France, India, Turkey, and Italy, it can only be accessed through a dedicated website. Prime Video additionally offers a content add-on service in the form of channels, called Amazon Channels, or Prime Video Channels, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
À Beira Do Caminho
''À Beira do Caminho'' is a 2012 Brazilian drama film directed by Breno Silveira, starring João Miguel, Ângelo Antônio, Dira Paes, VinÃcius Nascimento, and Ludmila Rosa. The title of the film is a reference to the 1969 popular song " Sentado à Beira do Caminho" by Erasmo Carlos. Plot João, a truck driver, leaves his hometown and travels across the country. On one of his trips, he discovers a boy, Duda, hidden in his truck; the child, who has no mother, is in search of his father. João reluctantly agrees to take him to the nearest city, and ends up forming a friendship with him. Cast and characters * João Miguel as João * VinÃcius Nascimento as Duda * Ângelo Antônio as Afonso * Dira Paes as Rosa * Ludmila Rosa as Helena Reviews The film received mixed reviews. Several critics pointed out similarities with Silveira's 2005 feature ''Two Sons of Francisco ''Two Sons of Francisco'' ( pt, Dois Filhos de Francisco) is a 2005 Brazilian drama film about the lives of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gonzaga — De Pai Pra Filho
Gonzaga — de Pai pra Filho is a 2012 Brazilian drama film directed by Breno Silveira, written by Patricia Andrade, and starring Chambinho do Acordeon and Júlio Andrade. Inspired by the life of musicians Luiz Gonzaga and Gonzaguinha, father and son respectively, the feature was released in Brazil on October 26, 2012, and was broadcast by Rede Globo in a microseries format between January 17 and 20, 2013, in 4 chapters. Cast * Chambinho do Acordeon as Luiz Gonzaga ** Land Vieira as Luiz Gonzaga (young) ** Adelio Lima as Luiz Gonzaga (old) * Júlio Andrade as Gonzaguinha ** Giancarlo Di Tommaso as Gonzaguinha (young) *Nanda Costa as Odaleia * Magdale Alves as Helena * Roberta Gualda as Helena (young) * Anna Aguiar as Nazinha Deolindo * CecÃlia Dassi as Nazinha Deolindo (young) * Domingos Montagner as Coronel Raimundo Deolindo * SÃlvia Buarque as Dina Pinheiro * Luciano Quirino as Xavier Pinheiro * Claudio Jaborandy as Januário Gonzaga *Cyria Coentro as Santana Gonzaga *Zez� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Once Upon A Time In Rio
''Once Upon a Time in Rio'' ( pt, Era uma Vez...) is a Brazilian romantic drama film released in 2008 and directed by Breno Silveira, set in Rio de Janeiro. It was produced by Conspiração Filmes, co-produced by Globo Filmes and by Lereby Produções and distributed in Brazil by Sony Pictures Releasing International. Plot Dé (Thiago Martins) was born and raised at the Cantagalo slum, in Rio de Janeiro. As a child, he witnessed his brother being murdered by a local drug dealer due to a football-related fight. His other brother, Carlão (Rocco Pitanga), is banished from the slum and ends up arrested because of him. Willing to live an honest life, Dé gets a job at a kiosk at Ipanema beach. There, he meets Nina (Vitória Frate), a rich girl living in an apartment right in front of the kiosk. The two fall in love and begin to date. Initially, they keep their relationship as a secret because of her overprotective father Evandro (Paulo César Grande), but after he finds out, he e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zezé Di Camargo & Luciano
Zezé Di Camargo & Luciano () are a famous Brazilian sertanejo/country duo. The two brothers were born in Pirenópolis, Goiás. Zezé is the artistic name for Mirosmar José de Camargo and Luciano the artistic name for Welson David de Camargo. In 1991, their first LP exploded thanks to the hit single ''É o Amor'', which was the year's most popular song and one of the most famous sertanejo songs ever. Their 1994 album featured a guest appearance from Willie Nelson on their version of " Always on My Mind", ''Eu só Penso Em Você''. Until 2001, every album of the duo surpassed 1 million copies sold, including the 1995 one which sold over 2 million copies. In total, their releases from 1991 to 2000 sold 16 million copies. Zezé Di Camargo & Lucianoat Allmusic.com They are one of the best-selling sertanejo acts in Brazilian history, and beginning with their 1995 release, they began singing in Spanish as well. They also have the most lucrative recording deal in Brazilian industry with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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