Person
Maurice Capovila
Directing · 1936–2021 · Valinhos, São Paulo, Brazil
Biography
Maurice Capovilla (Valinhos, January 16, 1936 — Rio de Janeiro, May 29, 2021) was a Brazilian actor, screenwriter, producer and filmmaker. He directed eight films between 1968 and 2003. His 1970 film The Prophet of Hunger was entered into the 20th Berlin International Film Festival.
Known for
Almighty
Director
Audácia!
1970
Bububu no Bobobó
Writer
O Último Dia de Lampião
Director
Lance Maior
Associate Producer
The Awakening of the Beast
1970
Subterrâneos do Futebol
Director
Nossa Escola de Samba
Sound Recordist
Vozes do Medo
Director
Viramundo
Sound Recordist
Filmography
- 2021The Good CinemaSelf
- 2020Candango: Memoirs from a FestivalSelf
- 2016Nervos de AçoDirector
- 2012Mr. Sganzerla: Os Signos da Luz
- 2003HarmadaDirector
- 1980Bububu no BobobóWriter
- 1980O Boi Misterioso e o Vaqueiro MeninoDirector
- 1980Crônica À Beira do RioDirector
- 1979AlmightyDirector
- 1977O Jogo da VidaDirector
- 1975O Último Dia de LampiãoDirector
- 1974The Night of the ScarecrowStory
- 1974Bahia de Todos os SantosDirector
- 1973Itinerário de NiemeyerSound
- 1972Vozes do MedoDirector
- 1972Do sertão ao beco da LapaDirector
- 1971The Nights of IemanjáDirector
- 1970The Awakening of the Beast
- 1970Audácia!
- 1970The Prophet of HungerDirector
- 1968True BrazilDirector
- 1968The Red Light BanditGangster
- 1968Lance MaiorAssociate Producer
- 1967Bebel, Garota PropagandaDirector
- 1965ViramundoSound Recordist
- 1965Subterrâneos do FutebolDirector
- 1965Nossa Escola de SambaSound Recordist
- 1964Vila da BarcaEditor
- —Gal Costa Especial - ProfanaDirector
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