Zelito Viana

Personal Info

Known ForDirecting

Born1938-05-05

BirthplaceFortaleza, Ceará, Brazil

Zelito Viana

Directing

Biography

José Viana de Oliveira Paula (Fortaleza, May 5, 1938), better known as Zelito Viana, is a Brazilian filmmaker.

Notable Works

Prominent titles featuring Zelito Viana

Entranced Earth

7.2

Entranced Earth

1967

Antonio das Mortes

6.8

Antonio das Mortes

1969

Twenty Years Later

8.4

Twenty Years Later

1984

Cinema Novo

6.7

2016

Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passion

6.0

Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passion

2000

The Secret of the Mummy

4.6

The Secret of the Mummy

1982

Maranhão 66

6.8

1966

Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo

7.5

Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo

1967

Filmography

Acting (14)

2024

Armando Costa: “Televisão pra Mim Não é Bico”as Self

2023

Roberto Farias - Memórias de um Cineastaas Self

7.0

2016

Cinema Novoas Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

6.7

2016

Cacasoas Self

5.0

2013

Dossiê Jangoas Self

7.5

2010

Augusto Boal and the Theatre of the Oppressedas Self

7.0

2008

Milagrezas Self

2006

Chico Anysio É

2006

Depois do Transeas Self

2.0

2003

Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinthas Self / Interviewee

6.3

1997

Dibas Self

8.0

1991

Que Filme 'Tu Vai' Fazer?

1972

Cânceras Dr. Zelito

6.8

1967

Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novoas Self

7.5

Production & Directing (48)

2026

Mestre ZuDirector

2026

Viva MaríliaDirector

2022

Da Terra dos Índios aos Índios Sem TerraDirector

2016

A Arte existe porque a vida não bastaDirector

2012

Drumming Beat of the StarsProducer

5.0

2012

Sons da EsperançaEditor

2012

Sons da EsperançaDirector

2010

Augusto Boal and the Theatre of the OppressedDirector

7.0

2009

Bela Noite Para VoarDirector

7.9

2009

Bela Noite Para VoarScreenplay

7.9

2006

Chico Anysio ÉDirector

2005

Aparecida Azedo: Uma Vida em 24 QuadrosWriter

2005

Aparecida Azedo: Uma Vida em 24 QuadrosDirector

2000

Villa-Lobos: A Life of PassionDirector

6.0

2000

Villa-Lobos: A Life of PassionScreenplay

6.0

1994

Rio's Love SongProducer

6.1

1985

Avaete, Seed of RevengeDirector

5.2

1985

Avaete, Seed of RevengeWriter

5.2

1984

Twenty Years LaterProducer

8.4

1982

The Secret of the MummyExecutive Producer

4.6

1981

Chico Anísio Ao Vivo no Carnegie HallDirector

1979

Terra dos ÍndiosDirector

10.0

1979

Terra dos ÍndiosProducer

10.0

1979

Terra dos ÍndiosWriter

10.0

1978

Por Trás das Câmeras (II)Producer

1977

Morte e Vida SeverinaWriter

6.9

1977

Morte e Vida SeverinaDirector

6.9

1977

Choque CulturalWriter

5.0

1977

Choque CulturalDirector

5.0

1976

A Lost WomanExecutive Producer

4.4

1974

Zabumba, Orquestra Popular do NordesteDirector

1974

Os CondenadosDirector

6.0

1974

Os CondenadosScreenplay

6.0

1973

Rodovia Belém - BrasíliaDirector

7.5

1972

When Carnaval ComesExecutive Producer

6.1

1971

O Doce Esporte do SexoDirector

7.0

1971

O Doce Esporte do SexoWriter

7.0

1970

Minha NamoradaDirector

6.0

1970

Minha NamoradaProducer

6.0

1970

Minha NamoradaWriter

6.0

1969

Antonio das MortesExecutive Producer

6.8

1968

The Man Who Bought the WorldWriter

5.8

1968

Fantasia para Ator e TVProducer

1967

Entranced EarthExecutive Producer

7.2

1966

The Big CityProducer

6.4

1966

Maranhão 66Producer

6.8

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SeductionDirector

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SeductionWriter