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Biography
José Viana de Oliveira Paula (Fortaleza, May 5, 1938), better known as Zelito Viana, is a Brazilian filmmaker.
Zelito Viana is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 26 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes Dossiê Jango (2013), Depois do Transe (2006), Chico Anysio Show (1982), Chico Total (1981), Viva Marília (2026), Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem (2025), Armando Costa: “Televisão pra Mim Não é Bico” (2024), Entranced Earth (1967). The recorded credits span 1967 to 2026, including 23 movies and 3 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Profile details
Known forDirecting
Movies23
TV shows3
Active years represented1967–2026
Place of birthFortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
Known for
MovieDossiê Jango
MovieDepois do Transe
TV ShowChico Anysio Show
TV ShowChico Total
MovieViva Marília
TV ShowChico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem
MovieArmando Costa: “Televisão pra Mim Não é Bico”
MovieEntranced Earth
MovieAntonio das Mortes
MovieMestre Zu
MovieSeduction
MovieRio's Love Song
MovieMinha Namorada
MovieO Doce Esporte do Sexo
MovieImprovised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
MovieTwenty Years Later
MovieBela Noite Para Voar
MovieChoque Cultural
MovieFantasia para Ator e TV
MovieGlauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth
MovieMilagrez
MovieA Arte existe porque a vida não basta
MovieChico Anísio Ao Vivo no Carnegie Hall
MovieCacaso
MovieVilla-Lobos: A Life of Passion
MovieAvaete, Seed of Revenge