Joaquim Pedro de Andrade

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Occupation Director, writers Years active 1963–88		Name Joaquim de Role Film director

Born May 25, 1932 ( 1932-05-25 ) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Died September 10, 1988, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Spouse Cristina Ache (m. 1976–1984), Sarah de Castro Barbosa (m. 1962–1975), Ana Maria Galano (m. ?–1988) Children Alice de Andrade, Maria Graciema Ache de Andrade, Antonio Francisco Ache de Andrade Parents Graciema Prates de Sa, Rodrigo Melo Franco de Andrade Movies Macunaima, The Priest and the Girl, The Conspirators, Garrincha: Hero of the Jungle, The Man of Pau Brasil Similar People Grande Otelo, Mario de Andrade, Paulo Jose, Eduardo Escorel, Cristina Ache

Jungle Freaks: The Cinema Novo of Joaquim Pedro de Andrade

Joaquim Pedro de Andrade (May 25, 1932 – September 10, 1988) was a Brazilian film director and screenwriter. He was a member of the Cinema Novo movement in Brazil. Andrade is best known for his 1969 film Macunaíma, based loosely on the novel of the same title by Mário de Andrade. His 1962 documentary film Garrincha: Hero of the Jungle was entered into the 13th Berlin International Film Festival. Garrincha is the hero football player, with Pele lead the victory World Football Cup in 1958 (Sweden) and 1962 (Chile). Macunaíma is a tale written by Mario de Andrade, published in 1928. Is an allegoric fable, tells the birth of Brazilian's national ethos.