Nelson Pereira dos Santos
BrazildirectorMaleb. 19289.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Nelson Pereira dos Santos was a pioneering Brazilian director and a founder of the Cinema Novo movement, known for his groundbreaking films that addressed social issues in Brazil. His notable works include 'Vidas Secas' and 'Rio 40 Degrees', which are celebrated for their artistic merit and political significance.
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Nelson Pereira dos Santos is considered the 'father of Cinema Novo' and has multiple films in the top list.
profissionais do cinema elegem seus favoritos; veja a lista e monte seu top 10Brazil· 2026-06-19
Nelson Pereira dos Santos was a filmmaker for whom Jards Macalé acted and composed soundtracks.
Corpo de Jards Macalé será velado nesta terça, no Palácio Gustavo Capanema, no Centro do RioBrazil· 2025-11-18
Nelson Pereira dos Santos was a filmmaker for whom Jards Macalé acted and composed soundtracks.
Morre Jards Macalé, cantor e compositor, aos 82 anosBrazil· 2025-11-17
Walter Salles' top choice was Vidas Secas (1963), directed by Nelson Pereira dos Santos.
Os 10 melhores filmes de todos os tempos, segundo Walter Salles
Liechtenstein· 2025-08-23
Nelson Pereira dos Santos is mentioned as a notable Brazilian director with a presence at Cannes.
elenco chega ao festival para premiere de 'O agente secreto', filme de Kleber Mendonça Filho com Wagner MouraBrazil· 2025-05-18
Nelson Pereira dos Santos was mentioned as an important figure who passed through the Brazilian Academy of Letters.
Míriam Leitão é eleita para a cadeira 7 da Academia Brasileira de LetrasBrazil· 2025-04-30
Nelson Pereira dos Santos was mentioned as an important figure who passed through the Brazilian Academy of Letters.
Míriam Leitão é eleita para a cadeira 7 da Academia Brasileira de LetrasBrazil· 2025-04-30Nelson Pereira dos Santos is known for his film 'Rio 40 graus', which helped shape the cinema novo movement.
entenda sua participação no movimentoBrazil· 2025-02-15
Nelson Pereira dos Santos was a friend of Cacá Diegues and his predecessor in the Academia Brasileira de Letras.
Morre Cacá Diegues, diretor de 'Bye bye Brasil' e 'Deus é brasileiro', aos 84 anosBrazil· 2025-02-15
Walter Salles praised the extraordinary adaptation of a book by Nelson Pereira Dos Santos.
Walter Salles elege seus quatro filmes favoritos de todos os tempos; veja quais sãoLiechtenstein· 2025-02-15
Nelson Pereira dos Santos mentored Cacá Diegues and was instrumental in the Cinema Novo movement.
Morre Cacá Diegues, cineasta fundador do ‘Cinema Novo’, aos 84 anosLiechtenstein· 2025-02-14
