Walter Salles
Born
1956-04-12
Place of birth
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Biography
Walter Moreira Salles Júnior (/ˈsɑːlɪs/; Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈvawteʁ ˈsalis]; born 12 April 1956) is a Brazilian filmmaker. A major figure of the Resumption Cinema in Brazil, Salles is widely regarded as one of the greatest Brazilian filmmakers of all time. His accolades include an Academy Award accepted for Best International Film, three Cannes Film Festival prizes, three Venice Film Festival prizes, two British Academy Film Awards, a Golden Bear and a Golden Globe. He first became internationally known for his film Central Station (1998), which earned two Academy Awards nominations, for ...
Known for
The Oscars
Self
Critic
Self
At the Edge of the Earth
Self
Traveling with Che Guevara
Self
Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'Dark Water'
Self
A Linguagem do Cinema
Movie
Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation
Self
VINTE - RioFilme, 20 anos de cinema brasileiro
Self
Films to Die For
Self - Interviewee