Brazilian
Nelson Pereira dos Santos
33 films · 1949 to 2013 · 1 on TSPDT
Born 22 October 1928, São Paulo, Brazil · Died 12 April 2018
Nelson Pereira dos Santos (22 October 1928 – 21 April 2018) was a Brazilian film director. He directed films such as Vidas Secas (Barren Lives, 1963), based on the book with the same name by Brazilian writer Graciliano Ramos, Rio, 40º Graus, and his most well-known film outside of Brazil is the black comedy How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman (1971)..
Defining films
In their own words
Glauber's films, especially 'Black God, White Devil,' gave us the courage to be truly Brazilian, to confront our history and myths without compromise.
Glauber's films, especially 'Black God, White Devil,' were a huge inspiration. They gave us the courage to be truly Brazilian, to confront our history and myths without compromise.
Critical context
b. October, 22, 1928, São Paulo, Brazil
Films by decade
Tent of Miracles
The Amulet of Ogum
Who Is Beta?
Uma Mensagem de Chico Xavier
Jornalismo e Independência
How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman
The Alienist
