Mesquitinha (born Olympio Bastos; 19 April 1902 – 10 June 1956) was a Portuguese-born Brazilian actor, comedian and
director
Director may refer to:
Literature
* ''Director'' (magazine), a British magazine
* ''The Director'' (novel), a 1971 novel by Henry Denker
* ''The Director'' (play), a 2000 play by Nancy Hasty
Music
* Director (band), an Irish rock band
* ''D ...
. He appeared in a number of
Chanchada
Brazilian cinema was introduced early in the 20th century but took some time to consolidate itself as a popular form of entertainment. The film industry of Brazil has gone through periods of ups and downs, a reflection of its dependency on stat ...
s during the 1930s and 1940s including ''
Hello, Hello, Brazil!'' (1935) and ''
Samba in Berlin'' (1943).
[Dennison & Shaw p.71]
Selected filmography
Director
* ''
Onde Estás Felicidade?
''Onde Estás Felicidade?'' is a 1939 Brazilian film produced by Adhemar Gonzaga and directed by Mesquitinha. The film is based on the 1933 novel of the same name by Luis Iglesias.
Cast
References
External links
*
1930s romance films
1 ...
'' (1939)
Actor
* ''
Estudantes'' (1935)
* ''
Hello, Hello Brazil!
''Hello, Hello Brazil!'' (Portuguese: ''Allô, Allô, Brasil!'') is a 1935 Brazilian musical film directed by Wallace Downey, Alberto Ribeiro, and João de Barro. It stars Carmen Miranda and Adhemar Gonzaga; the latter also produced the film. ...
'' (1935)
* ''
Samba in Berlin'' (1943)
References
Bibliography
*Dennison, Stephanie & Shaw, Lisa. ''Popular Cinema in Brazil''. Manchester University Press, 2004
External links
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1902 births
1956 deaths
Portuguese film directors
Portuguese male film actors
Brazilian film directors
Brazilian male film actors
People from Lisbon
20th-century Brazilian male actors
Portuguese emigrants to Brazil
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