Actor

Eduardo Coutinho

Directing

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Movies: 63Series: 1Crew credits: 44

TMDB ID: 932971

IMDb ID: nm0184202

Known for: Directing

Born: May 11, 1933

Died: February 2, 2014

Age: 80

Place of birth: São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1959 - 2025

Years active: 67

Average TMDB rating: 7.6

Wikidata: Q1290892

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Director (32)Screenplay (6)Writer (3)Co-Writer (1)Consulting Producer (1)Production Manager (1)

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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.