Walter Carvalho

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Walter Carvalho

Camera 79 January 1, 1947

João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil

Walter Carvalho is a critically and internationally acclaimed Brazilian cinematographer. Carvalho has worked on over 70 films in his career since entering the Cinema of Brazil in…

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Central Station

Central Station

8.1 1998 Movie
Carandiru

Carandiru

7.6 2003 Movie
Racing Heart

Racing Heart

5.5 2026 TV Show
Above Justice

Above Justice

7.1 2016 TV Show
Pantanal

Pantanal

6.5 2022 TV Show
Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop

Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop

7.1 2004 Movie
Rebirth

Rebirth

6.9 2024 TV Show
The Path

The Path

4.1 2022 TV Show
Behind the Sun

Behind the Sun

7.4 2001 Movie
A Mother's Love

A Mother's Love

7.2 2019 TV Show
The Movie of My Life

The Movie of My Life

7.3 2017 Movie
Madame Satã

Madame Satã

6.9 2002 Movie

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Walter Carvalho is a critically and internationally acclaimed Brazilian cinematographer. Carvalho has worked on over 70 films in his career since entering the Cinema of Brazil in 1973. He has won some 30 different professional film awards to date and has worked on acclaimed Brazilian films such as Carandiru in 2003. He is the father of also cinematographer Lula Carvalho.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Mestre Zu

    Movie Director of Photography

  2. 2026
    Adeus, Brasília

    Movie Additional Photography

  3. 2026
    Racing Heart

    TV show Director

  4. 2024
    Rebirth

    TV show Director

  5. 2023
    Peréio, Eu Te Odeio!

    Movie

  6. 2022
    The Path

    TV show Director

  7. 2022
    Quando a Coisa Vira Outra

    Movie Self

  8. 2022
    Pantanal

    TV show Director

  9. 2021
    Procura-se Meteorango Kid: Vivo ou Morto

    Movie Self

  10. 2021
    Paul Singer, Uma Utopia Militante

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 2020
    Candango: Memoirs from a Festival

    Movie Self

  12. 2019
    A Mother's Love

    TV show Director of Photography

  13. 2019
    Barretão

    Movie Director of Photography

  14. 2019
    Agunia

    Movie Director of Photography

  15. 2018
    The Asphalt Kiss

    Movie Director of Photography

  16. 2018
    O Outro Lado da Memória

    Movie Self

More credits
  1. 2018
    Eduardo Galeano, Vagamundo

    Movie Self

  2. 2018
    Caruatá – Vejo o Lugar que me vê

    Movie himself

  3. 2018
    Land of the Strong

    TV show Director of Photography

  4. 2017
    Iran

    Movie Director

  5. 2017
    The Movie of My Life

    Movie Director of Photography

  6. 2017
    Dark Days

    TV show Director

  7. 2017
    Whirlpool

    Movie Director of Photography

  8. 2016
    Nothing Remains the Same

    TV show Director of Photography

  9. 2016
    Above Justice

    TV show Director of Photography

  10. 2016
    Uma Noite em Sampa

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 2016
    Cacaso

    Movie Self

  12. 2015
    Quanto Tempo o Tempo Tem

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 2015
    About Cinema

    Movie Director

  14. 2014
    Brincante

    Movie Director

  15. 2014
    Vida e Verso de Carlos Drummond de Andrade

    Movie Director of Photography

  16. 2014
    The Party

    TV show Director of Photography

  17. 2014
    Getulio

    Movie Director of Photography

  18. 2013
    Sentimental Education

    Movie Director of Photography

  19. 2013
    VINTE - RioFilme, 20 anos de cinema brasileiro

    Movie Self

  20. 2013
    O Canto da Sereia

    TV show Director of Photography

  21. 2012
    Mônica Salmaso - Alma Lírica Ao Vivo

    Movie Director

  22. 2012
    Between Valleys

    Movie Director of Photography

  23. 2012
    Astro: An Urban Fable in a Magical Rio de Janeiro

    Movie Director of Photography

  24. 2012
    Marighella

    Movie Additional Photography