Glauber Rocha

Directing1939–1981Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil

Biography

Glauber de Andrade Rocha (Vitória da Conquista, March 14, 1939 — Rio de Janeiro, August 22, 1981) was a Brazilian filmmaker, considered by critics, specialized journalists and the public as one of the biggest names in the history of Brazilian cinema. Revered as a revolutionary genius, he was one of the founders of the avant-garde Cinema Novo movement, and many of his works, such as Deus e o Diabo Na Terra do Sol, Terra em Transe and O Dragão da Maldade Contra o Santo Guerreiro, are often listed as some of the best Brazilian films of all time.

Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1939-03-14
Age42 years old at death
Date of Death1981-08-22
Place of BirthVitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil

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