Walter Avancini

Walter Avancini

Birth : 1935-04-18, São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo, Brazil

Death : 2001-09-26

Profile

Walter Avancini

Movies

Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado
Self
The life of a famous Brazilian film and television actor, including testimonials from people who knew him and worked with him, as well as excerpts from films and videos in which he acted.
Denying Brazil
Himself
A documentary film about the taboos, stereotypes, and struggles of black actors in Brazilian television "soaps". Based on his own memories and on a sturdy body of research evidence, the director analyses race relations in Brazilian soap operas, calling attention to their likely influence on Brazilian African-Americans' identity-forming processes.
Boca
Director
A photo-journalist goes to Brazil to investigate a savage crime boss. She becomes infatuated with the story.
Boca de Ouro
Director
Morte e Vida Severina
Director
The saga of Severino, a poor guy living in the back country of Northeast Brazil, leaving for the big city of Recife, in search of a better life.
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