Júlio Bressane

Júlio Eduardo Bressane de Azevedo (born February 13, 1946) is a Brazilian filmmaker and writer.

Biography A representative of the Brazilian cinema marginal, Julio Bressane began making films as an assistant director of Walter Lima Jr., in 1965. Another feature of his filmography is the comprehensive approach to historical and literary characters. He is also noted by his low-budget, short-time shootings, with an average of 11 to 14 days to make and edit a film. as well as being named best film of the 40th Festival de Brasília in November 2007.

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Year Original title English release title Notes 1966 Lima Barreto: Trajetória Short documentary on Lima Barreto. 1966 Bethânia Bem de Perto: A Propósito de Um Show Co-directed with Eduardo Escorel. Short documentary and concert film on Brazilian singer Maria Bethânia. 1967 Cara a Cara Face to Face 1969 Matou a Família e Foi ao Cinema Killed the Family and Went to the Movies 1969 O Anjo Nasceu The Angel Was Born 1970 Cuidado Madame 1970 Barão Olavo, o Horrível Baron Olavo, the Horrible 1970 A Família do Barulho 1971 Memórias de Um Estrangulador de Loiras Memories of a Strangler of Blondes 1971 Amor Louco Crazy Love 1971 A Fada do Oriente 1972 Lágrima Pantera Brazilian-American Co-production. 1973 O Rei do Baralho 1975 O Monstro Caraíba 1977 Viola Chinesa Chinese Viola: My Encounter with Brazilian Cinema Short documentary. 1978 O Gigante da América The Giant of America 1978 Agonia 1979 Cinema Inocente 1982 Tabu 1985 Brás Cubas 1989 Sermões: A História de Antônio Vieira Based on the life of António Vieira. 1992 Quem Seria o Feliz Conviva de Isadora Duncan? Segment of Oswaldianas (1992). 1995 O Mandarim The Mandarin Based on the life of Mário Reis. 1997 Miramar 1999 São Jerônimo 2001 Dias de Nietzsche em Turim Days of Nietzsche in TurinBased on the life of Friedrich Nietzsche. 2003 Filme de Amor A Love Movie 2007 Ver Viver Reviver Short documentary. 2007 Cleópatra Cleopatra 2007 Passagem em Ferrara Short documentary dedicated to Michelangelo Antonioni. 2008 A Erva do Rato The Herb of the Rat 2012 Rua Aperana 52 Aperana Street 52 2012 O Batuque dos Astros Drumming Beat of the Stars Documentary on Fernando Pessoa. 2013 Educação Sentimental Venice 70: Future Reloaded Segment director. 2015 Garoto Kid 2016 Beduino 2018 Sedução da Carne Seduction of the Flesh 2019 Nietzsche sils Maria Rochedo de Surlej Co-directed with Rosa Dias and Rodrigo Lima.2021Capitu and the ChapterCapitu e o Capítulo2023The Long Voyage of the Yellow BusA Longa Viagem do Ônibus AmareloRudder of DestinyLeme do Destino

Awards Venice Film Festival, 2001 (Italy) – Winner of Filmcritica Bastone Bianco Award (Júlio Bressane). Love Film won the awards for best film, photography (Walter Carvalho) and soundtrack (Guilherme Vaz), the 36th Festival de Brasília Film in 2003 Candango won the trophy for best film at the Festival de Brasília, by Tabu (1982) and Miramar (1997) Candango won the trophy for best director at the Festival de Brasília, Miramar (1997) and St. Jerome (1999) Award for best screenplay to Rosa Maria Dias at the Festival de Brasília by Days of Nietzsche in Turin