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Joel Rufino dos Santos

Joel Rufino dos Santos

Known for

Acting

Born

June 19, 1941

Birthplace

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Died

September 4, 2015 (aged 74)

Biography

Joel Rufino dos Santos (Rio de Janeiro, June 19, 1941 – Rio de Janeiro, September 4, 2015) was a Brazilian historian, professor and writer, having been one of the reference names in the study of African culture in the country.

Best known work

Ôrí

Ôrí

1989
Abolição

Abolição

1988
Republic

Republic

1989
Abdias Nascimento

Abdias Nascimento

2011
Memórias do Grupo Opinião

Memórias do Grupo Opinião

2019
Black Fragments of Samba - Zezé Motta, The Enchanted Woman

Black Fragments of Samba - Zezé Motta, The Enchanted Woman

1987
Black Fragments of Samba - Gilberto Gil, Serene Passion

Black Fragments of Samba - Gilberto Gil, Serene Passion

1987
Black Fragments of Samba - Cariocas, The City Musicians

Black Fragments of Samba - Cariocas, The City Musicians

1987
Black Fragments of Samba - Paulo Moura, Infinite Music

Black Fragments of Samba - Paulo Moura, Infinite Music

1987

Filmography

  1. 2019

    Memórias do Grupo Opinião

    as Self (archive footage)

  2. 2011

  3. 1989

    RepublicTV

    Writers' Assistant

  4. 1989

    Ôrí

    as Self

  5. 1988

    AboliçãoTV

    Writer

  6. 1987

  7. 1987

  8. 1987

  9. 1987

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