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Glauber Rocha

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Glauber Rocha

Born Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil 32 credits available

Biography

Glauber de Andrade Rocha (Vitória da Conquista, March 14, 1939 — Rio de Janeiro, August 22, 1981) was a Brazilian filmmaker, considered by critics, specialized journalists and the public as one of the biggest names in the history of Brazilian cinema. Revered as a revolutionary genius, he was one of the founders of the avant-garde Cinema Novo movement, and many of his works, such as Deus e o Diabo Na Terra do Sol, Terra em Transe and O Dragão da Maldade Contra o Santo Guerreiro, are often listed as some of the best Brazilian films of all time.

Glauber Rocha is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 32 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Glauber, Claro (2020), Tropicália (2012), Depois do Transe (2006), L'Homme aux cheveux bleus (1989), Loja dos Trapos do Coração (1982), Bahia, For Example (1969), Colagem (1967), Simon of the Desert (1965). The recorded credits span 1964 to 2025, including 31 movies and 1 TV show.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.

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Known forDirecting
Movies31
TV shows1
Active years represented1964–2025
Place of birthVitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil
Died

Known for

32 titles

Glauber, ClaroMovieGlauber, ClaroSelf (archive footage) · 2020 TropicáliaMovieTropicáliaSelf (archive footage) · 2012 Depois do TranseMovieDepois do TranseSelf (archive footage) · 2006 L'Homme aux cheveux bleusMovieL'Homme aux cheveux bleusSelf (archive footage) · 1989 MovieLoja dos Trapos do Coração1982 Bahia, For ExampleMovieBahia, For ExampleSelf · 1969 ColagemMovieColagemSelf · 1967 Simon of the DesertMovieSimon of the DesertMan in nightclub (uncredited) · 1965 Ciné regardsTV ShowCiné regardsSelf · 1978 Black God, White DevilMovieBlack God, White DevilDirector · 1964 Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema NovoMovieImprovised and Purposeful: Cinema NovoSelf · 1967 Antonio das MortesMovieAntonio das MortesProduction Design · 1969 Wind from the EastMovieWind from the East(uncredited) · 1970 The Age of the EarthMovieThe Age of the EarthDirector · 1980 MovieAt Midnight with Glauber Rocha1997 ORGMovieORGSelf (archive footage) · 1979 The Girl from IpanemaMovieThe Girl from IpanemaStory · 1967 Entranced EarthMovieEntranced EarthScreenplay · 1967 The Lion Has Seven HeadsMovieThe Lion Has Seven HeadsDirector · 1971 I Am Cuba, the Siberian MammothMovieI Am Cuba, the Siberian MammothSelf (archive footage) · 2005 Memórias do Grupo OpiniãoMovieMemórias do Grupo OpiniãoSelf (archive footage) · 2019 Candango: Memoirs from a FestivalMovieCandango: Memoirs from a FestivalSelf (archive footage) · 2020 Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's LabyrinthMovieGlauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's LabyrinthSelf (archive footage) · 2003 Cordilheiras no Mar: A Fúria do Fogo BárbaroMovieCordilheiras no Mar: A Fúria do Fogo BárbaroSelf (archive footage) · 2015 Tatu BolaMovieTatu BolaCo-Director · 1971 Glauber Rocha: Morto/VivoMovieGlauber Rocha: Morto/Vivo1981 A Mulher da Luz PrópriaMovieA Mulher da Luz PrópriaSelf (archive footage) · 2019 Ensaios Sobre HelenaMovieEnsaios Sobre HelenaOriginal Concept · 2025 Anabazys: O Terceiro Testamento de Glauber RochaMovieAnabazys: O Terceiro Testamento de Glauber Rocha2007 Jorge Amado no CinemaMovieJorge Amado no CinemaDirector · 1979 The Guns and the PeopleMovieThe Guns and the PeopleDirector · 1977 Brazil Year 2000MovieBrazil Year 2000Producer · 1969

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