About João Callegaro
Born 1945. João Callegaro is a Brazilian film director and screenwriter.
João Callegaro is a Brazilian filmmaker born on September 21, 1945, in Joaçaba (Santa Catarina). He is part of the generation of directors of Cinema Marginal (films produced with few financial resources during the military dictatorship), which also includes Carlos Reichenbach, Rogério Sganzerla, Ozualdo Candeias, Glauber Rocha, Julio Bressane, Neville D'Almeida, Walter Lima Jr., Maurice Capovilla, Sylvio Back and others.
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Who is João Callegaro?
Brazilian film director
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João Callegaro was born on 21 September 1945 in Joaçaba.
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João Callegaro is a film director and screenwriter.
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João Callegaro is Brazilian.
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