Eduardo Coutinho
Directing
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Eduardo Coutinho
Filmography
Acting (28)
2025
2020
Candango: Memoirs from a Festivalas Self (archive footage)
5.0
2019
The Methodas Self
5.2
2019
A Treat of Coutinhoas Self
6.4
2019
Memórias do Grupo Opiniãoas Self (archive footage)
2015
Tudo Por Amor ao Cinemaas Self
2015
Sete Visitasas Self
10.0
2015
Last Conversationsas Self
7.5
2013
Eduardo Coutinho, 7 de outubroas Himself
7.0
2011
Coutinho Reporteras hinself
2011
8.0
2009
Moscowas Self
5.7
2008
Capturing Realityas Self
6.1
2008
Criticas Self
7.9
2007
Playingas Interviewer
8.4
5.0
2002
Master, a Building in Copacabanaas Interviewer
8.1
2002
Madame Satãas Juiz
6.9
2001
Babilônia 2000as Self
7.9
2001
Movie Theaters of Rioas Self
7.0
1999
The Mighty Spiritas Self - Interviewer
7.1
1997
Dibas Self
8.0
1991
The Memory Threadas Himself (Voice)
7.6
1984
Twenty Years Lateras Himself
8.4
1972
Cânceras Self
6.8
6.3
1963
9.0
Production & Directing (60)
2015
Last ConversationsDirector
7.5
2014
Fifty Years LaterDirector
8.0
2014
Sobreviventes de GalileiaDirector
7.0
2011
SongsDirector
7.3
2011
SongsWriter
7.3
2010
A Day in the LifeDirector
6.9
2010
A Day in the LifeWriter
6.9
2010
A Day in the LifeEditor
6.9
2009
MoscowDirector
5.7
2007
PlayingDirector
8.4
2007
PlayingScreenplay
8.4
2006
The End and the BeginningDirector
4.6
2006
The End and the BeginningAssociate Producer
4.6
2004
MetalworkersDirector
6.7
2002
Master, a Building in CopacabanaDirector
8.1
2002
Master, a Building in CopacabanaScreenplay
8.1
2002
Oswaldo Cruz na AmazôniaConsulting Producer
2001
Babilônia 2000Director
7.9
2000
Porrada!Director
2000
Villa-Lobos: A Life of PassionScreenplay
6.0
1999
The Mighty SpiritDirector
7.1
1999
The Mighty SpiritWriter
7.1
1997
Dá pra Segurar!Director
1996
Mulheres no FrontDirector
1995
Seis HistóriasDirector
1994
Os Romeiros do Padre CíceroDirector
1993
Ulysses CidadãoWriter
1992
The ScavengersDirector
8.7
1992
A Lei e a VidaDirector
1991
The Memory ThreadDirector
7.6
1990
1989
1987
7.0
1984
Twenty Years LaterDirector
8.4
1984
Twenty Years LaterWriter
8.4
1984
Twenty Years LaterProducer
8.4
1982
O Homem de AreiaWriter
7.0
1982
Índia, a Filha do SolCo-Writer
5.0
1980
Portinari, O Menino de BrodósquiDirector
1979
Exu, Uma Tragédia SertanejaDirector
7.0
1978
9.0
1977
O Pistoleiro de Serra TalhadaDirector
1976
Dona Flor and Her Two HusbandsScreenplay
6.8
1976
SuperstiçãoDirector
1976
Seis Dias de OuricuriDirector
1976
Seis Dias de OuricuriWriter
1975
Love LessonScreenplay
4.6
1974
Os CondenadosScreenplay
6.0
1971
FaustãoDirector
8.0
1971
FaustãoScreenplay
8.0
1971
FaustãoStory
8.0
1971
FaustãoMusic
8.0
1968
The Man Who Bought the WorldDirector
5.8
1968
5.8
1967
The ABC of LoveDirector
6.0
1967
The Girl from IpanemaScreenplay
6.3
1967
6.3
1965
The DeceasedWriter
7.1
1962
Five Times FavelaProduction Manager
7.9
1959
Le TelephoneDirector