Ismail Xavier

Ismail Xavier

Known for

Acting

Born

June 9, 1947 (age 79)

Birthplace

Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

Biography

Ismail Xavier (Curitiba, June 9, 1947) is a theorist in the field of cinematographic studies and a professor of Brazilian cinema, considered one of the most important researchers in his field.

Best known work

A Classic, Two Home Matches, No Away Game
A Classic, Two Home Matches, No Away Game
1968
Anabazys: O Terceiro Testamento de Glauber Rocha
Anabazys: O Terceiro Testamento de Glauber Rocha
2007
Depois do Transe
Depois do Transe
2006
Santos Dumont: Pré-Cineasta?
Santos Dumont: Pré-Cineasta?
2010
Candango: Memoirs from a Festival
Candango: Memoirs from a Festival
2020
Milagrez
Milagrez
2008
Once Upon a Time There Was Iracema
Once Upon a Time There Was Iracema
2005
Acaba de Chegar ao Brasil o Bello Poeta Francez Blaise Cendrars
Acaba de Chegar ao Brasil o Bello Poeta Francez Blaise Cendrars
1972
De Revolutionibus
De Revolutionibus
1975
Cacilda
Cacilda
1970

Filmography

  1. 2020

    Candango: Memoirs from a Festival

    as Self

  2. 2010

  3. 2008

    Milagrez

    as Self

  4. 2007

  5. 2006

  6. 2005

  7. 1975

  8. 1972

  9. 1970

    Cacilda

    Editor

  10. 1968

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