José Carlos Burle
Known for
Directing
Born
July 19, 1910
Birthplace
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
Died
October 23, 1983 (aged 73)
Biography
José Carlos Burle was a Brazilian film director, screenwriter, and composer. He was instrumental in the early development of Brazilian cinema, co-founding the Atlântida Cinematográfica in 1941, which became a pivotal studio in the country's film industry. Burle directed and wrote several influential films, including É com Este Que Eu Vou (1948) and Depois Eu Conto (1956). Additionally, he composed popular songs such as "Cabocla" and "Meu Limão, Meu Limoeiro," which have been recorded by various artists. Burle's multifaceted contributions have left a lasting legacy in Brazilian culture.
Best known work
Carnaval Atlântida
1952
Quem Roubou Meu Samba?
1959
Também Somos Irmãos
1949
Luz dos Meus Olhos
1947
O Craque
1953
Três Vagabundos
1952
O Cantor e o Milionário
1958
Depois Eu Conto
1956
Maior Que o Ódio
1951
Moleque Tião
1943Filmography
1963
Terra Sem DeusScreenplay, Director
1959
Quem Roubou Meu Samba?Screenplay, Director
1958
O Cantor e o MilionárioProducer, Writer, Director
1956
Depois Eu ContoEditor, Associate Producer, Writer, Director
1954
Chamas no CafezalDirector
1953
O CraqueWriter, Director
1952
Barnabé, You Are MineDirector
1952
Carnaval AtlântidaDirector, Writer, Editor
1952
Três VagabundosDirector
1951
Maior Que o ÓdioWriter, Director, Art Direction
1949
Também Somos IrmãosDirector, Lyricist
1948
Falta Alguém no ManicômioDirector, Writer
1948
That's What I'm Gonna DoDirector, Writer
1947
Luz dos Meus OlhosWriter, Editor, Director
1944
Romance de um MordedorDirector
1943
Tristezas Não Pagam DívidasDirector
1943
Moleque TiãoDirector, Writer
1937
Maria Bonitaas Promotor, Music, Art Direction, Assistant Director