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Paulo Rocha

1935 – 2012

Portuguese film director

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About Paulo Rocha

Lived 1935 – 2012 (aged 77). Paulo Rocha was a Portuguese film director, screenwriter, film producer, film editor and director.

Paulo Soares da Rocha (22 December 1935 – 29 December 2012) was a Portuguese film director. Among his best-known films are A Ilha dos Amores and O Rio do Ouro. A Ilha dos Amores was entered into the 1982 Cannes Film Festival, O Desejado was entered into the main competition at the 44th edition of the Venice Film Festival, and O Rio do Ouro was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1998 Festival.

Filmography as director Os Verdes Anos (1963) Mudar de Vida (1966) Sever do Vouga... Uma Experiência (1971) A Pousada das Chagas (1972) A Ilha dos Amores (1982) O Desejado (1988) "Cinéma, de Notre Temps": Oliveira - L'Architecte (1993) Portugaru San - O Sr. Portugal em Tokushima (1993) Shohei Imamura: The Free Thinker (1995) Camões - Tanta Guerra, Tanto Engano (1998) O Rio do Ouro (1998) A Raiz do Coração (2000) As Sereias (2001) Vanitas (2004) Se Eu Fosse Ladrão, Roubava (2011)

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Institut des hautes études cinématographiques, University of Lisbon, La Fémis
Awards
Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry
Also known as
Paulo Soares da Rocha

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Paulo Rocha?

Portuguese film director (1935–2012)

When was Paulo Rocha born?

Paulo Rocha was born on 22 December 1935 in Porto.

When did Paulo Rocha die?

Paulo Rocha died on 29 December 2012 in Vila Nova de Gaia.

What was Paulo Rocha's occupation?

Paulo Rocha was a film director, screenwriter, film producer, film editor and director.

What nationality was Paulo Rocha?

Paulo Rocha was Portuguese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Paulo Rocha

· Wikidata: Q540926

· DBpedia: Paulo Rocha (film director)

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