Madame Satã

...city of Fortaleza, state of Ceara, Brazil) is a film director. 2006 - O Ceu de Suely (Suely in the Sky), 35mm, color, 88 min. 2002 - Madame Sata , 35mm, color, 105 min. 2000 - Rifa-me, 35 mm, color, 28 min. 1998 - Les Ballons des...

In this article: Fortaleza, Brazil, and France

...enclave, he founded production company Parabolica Brasil. He then directed two shorts and several TV docs and co-wrote such scripts as "Madame Sata" for helmer Karim Ainouz. Gomes has written the script of his new pic, "Once Upon a Time...

In this article: Brazil, Walter Salles, and Estomago

Joao Francisco dos Santos (1900-1976), also known as the infamous drag performer and capoeirista Madame Sata, was born into a family of ex-slave s in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Having been accused with conspiracy of murder, spending 27...

In this article: Madam Satan, Lazaro Ramos, Cecil B. DeMille, Brazil, and Rio de Janeiro

Posted: Fri., Aug. 22, 2008, 1:34pm PT Brazil shingle tries an Asian accent Gullane Filmes, Fabiano and Caio Gullane's Brazilian shingle, has optioned "Favela High-Tech," a Brazilian best-selling novel. Set to film in 2010, the...

In this article: Brazil, Yu Lik-wai, Cao Hamburger, Sao Paulo, Latin America, Tokyo, and Hong Kong

Lumiere is a Brazilian film production and distribution company that is based in Rio de Janeiro. Founded in 1990, the company began as a distributor of independent and international titles for theatrical, home video, and television rights.

In this article: Lumiere, Miramax, Brazil, and Rio de Janeiro

Posted: Thurs., May 15, 2008, 7:00pm PT Bodanzky A new crop of Brazilian directors is making its presence known as the country reasserts its primacy, along with Mexico, as one of Latin America's premiere talent pools for the film biz.

In this article: Brazil, Walter Salles, and Estomago

Donald Ranvaud (born in Florence, Italy) is a British film producer and film journalist. He has had producing roles on a number of Oscar -nominated films including ''The Constant Gardener '' (2005) , ''City of God '' (2002), ''Central...

In this article: Joint venture, Cahiers du cinema, University of Warwick, University of East Anglia, David Mamet, and Cui Jian

Brazilian cinema was introduced early on during the turn of the century but took some time to consolidate itself as a popular form of entertainment. The film industry of Brazil has gone through periods of ups and downs, a reflection of its...

In this article: Rede Globo, Glauber Rocha, Brazil, DVD, Carlos Diegues, Nelson Pereira dos Santos, Oscarito, and Tropa de Elite