Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Born
May 11, 1933
Died
February 2, 2014 (age 80)
Place of Birth
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Eduardo Coutinho
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.
Known For
TV
Destiny River
Dr. Ricardo
2010
Film
Babilônia 2000
Self
2001
Film
Critic
Self
2008
Film
Moscow
Self
2009
Film
Capturing Reality
Self
2008
Film
Madame Satã
Juiz
2002
Film
Master, a Building in Copacabana
Interviewer
2002
Film
The Girl from Ipanema
1967
Film
Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema
Self
2015
Film
Last Conversations
Self
2015
Film
Twenty Years Later
Himself
1984
Film
Candango: Memoirs from a Festival
Self (archive footage)
2020
Film
The Memory Thread
Himself (Voice)
1991
Film
The Method
Self
2019
Film
The Beggars
1963
Film
Playing
Interviewer
2007
Film
Memórias do Grupo Opinião
Self (archive footage)
2019
Film
Câncer
1972
Film
The Mighty Spirit
Self - Interviewer
1999
Film
Movie Theaters of Rio
Self
2001
Filmography
2025FilmInhabiting Time2020FilmCandango: Memoirs from a Festivalas Self (archive footage)2019FilmThe Methodas Self2019FilmA Treat of Coutinhoas Self2019FilmMemórias do Grupo Opiniãoas Self (archive footage)2015FilmTudo Por Amor ao Cinemaas Self2015FilmSete Visitasas Self2015FilmLast Conversationsas Self2013FilmEduardo Coutinho, 7 de outubroas Himself2011FilmCoutinho Reporteras hinself2011FilmUma Visita Para Elizabeth Teixeiraas Self2010TVDestiny Riveras Dr. Ricardo2009FilmCoutinho.doc - Apartment 6082009FilmMoscowas Self2008FilmCapturing Realityas Self2008FilmCriticas Self2007FilmPlayingas Interviewer2004Film1964: 40 Years After2002FilmMaster, a Building in Copacabanaas Interviewer2002FilmMadame Satãas Juiz2001FilmBabilônia 2000as Self2001FilmMovie Theaters of Rioas Self1999FilmThe Mighty Spiritas Self - Interviewer1997FilmDibas Self1991FilmThe Memory Threadas Himself (Voice)1984FilmTwenty Years Lateras Himself1972FilmCâncer1967FilmThe Girl from Ipanema1963FilmThe Beggars