Luiz de Barros

Luiz de Barros (Rio de Janeiro, September 12th, 1893 — Rio de Janeiro, 1982) was a Brazilian filmmaker, producer, actor, screenwriter, cinematographer and editor. He also worked in the theater as a set designer, producer, artistic director and a playwright, besides serving as a decorator and artistic director for famous shows of the Cassino da Urca and Cassino Atlântico. His career in film began in 1914, when he directed A Viuvinha. He directed the first Brazilian sound film, Acabaram-se os Otários (1929), made with a synchronization technique he devised himself. From 1914 to 1980, he made about 250 films.

Known For

Fuzileiro do Amor
O Cortiço
O Cortiço
O Cortiço
O Cortiço
Caídos do Céu
Birth Location Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Born 1893-09-12
Died 1982-12-03

Movies

Fuzileiro do Amor as Almirante
1956

Movies

1980
Ele, Ela, Quem? Associate Producer
1980
Ele, Ela, Quem? Director
1980
1959
1958
1958
1956
1956
O Rei do Samba Screenplay
1952
O Rei do Samba Director
1952
Mud Angel Set Decoration
1951
Mud Angel Editor
1951
Mud Angel Director
1951
Mud Angel Writer
1951
Fogo na Canjica Art Direction
1948
Fogo na Canjica Director
1948
Fogo na Canjica Screenplay
1948
1948
1946
1946
Caídos do Céu Director
1946
O Cortiço Screenplay
1945
O Cortiço Editor
1945
O Cortiço Production Design
1945
O Cortiço Director
1945
Pif-Paf Camera Operator
1945
Pif-Paf Production Design
1945
Pif-Paf Director
1945
1944
Samba em Berlim Production Design
1943
1943
Samba em Berlim Director
1943
1943
Black Diamonds Director
1941
1941
1938
Maridinho de Luxo Screenplay
1938
1938
1938
1938
O Samba da Vida Director
1937
O Samba da Vida Screenplay
1937
O Jovem Tataravô Screenplay
1936
1936
1936
O Jovem Tataravô Camera Operator
1936
Hello, Hello, Brazil! Director of Photography
1935
O Babão Writer
1930
O Babão Director
1930
1929
1929
Hei de Vencer Writer
1924
Hei de Vencer Director
1924