Eduardo Coutinho
Known for
Directing
Born
May 11, 1933
Birthplace
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Died
February 2, 2014 (aged 80)
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.
Best known work
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
1976
Madame Satã
2002
Twenty Years Later
1984
Playing
2007
Master, a Building in Copacabana
2002
The Deceased
1965
Critic
2008
Metalworkers
2004
Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passion
2000
Babilônia 2000
2001Filmography
2025
2020
Candango: Memoirs from a Festivalas Self (archive footage)
2019
The Methodas Self
2019
A Treat of Coutinhoas Self
2019
Memórias do Grupo Opiniãoas Self (archive footage)
2015
Tudo Por Amor ao Cinemaas Self
2015
Sete Visitasas Self
2015
Last Conversationsas Self, Director
2014
Fifty Years LaterDirector
2014
Sobreviventes de GalileiaDirector
2013
Eduardo Coutinho, 7 de outubroas Himself
2011
SongsDirector, Writer
2011
Coutinho Reporteras hinself
2011
2010
A Day in the LifeDirector, Writer, Editor
2010
2009
2009
Moscowas Self, Director
2008
Capturing Realityas Self
2008
Criticas Self
2007
Playingas Interviewer, Director, Screenplay
2006
The End and the BeginningDirector, Associate Producer
2004
MetalworkersDirector
2004
2002
Master, a Building in Copacabanaas Interviewer, Director, Screenplay