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Andrea Tonacci
Rome, Italy
Andrea Tonacci (Rome, 1944 - São Paulo, 2016) was an Italian-Brazilian filmmaker, considered one of the main figures of the Cinema Marginal movement of underground filmmaking in 1…
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Andrea Tonacci (Rome, 1944 - São Paulo, 2016) was an Italian-Brazilian filmmaker, considered one of the main figures of the Cinema Marginal movement of underground filmmaking in 1970s Brazil. He moved with his parents to São Paulo when he was 11 years-old. A few years later, he studied Architecture and Engineering at the Presbiterian University of Mackenzie, but dropped both careers to purchase his dream of becoming a filmmaker. His first feature-lenght film, "Bang-Bang" (1971), was recieved with mixed opinions by the Cinema Marginal movement and was screened at the Director's Fortnight at the Cannes Festival. In 2006, his film "Serras da Desordem" got him the Kikitos for best photography, best picture and best director at the Gramado Festival of Brazilian Cinema. In 2010, he was given the Order of Cultural Merit, highest honor of the Brazilian Government to personalities who contribute to the development of Brazilian identity and culture. He passed away in December 16, 2016, a victim of pancreatic cancer.
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- 2016
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2014
Seen, Not Seen
Movie
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2012
Andrea Tonacci
Movie
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2008
Castelar e Nelson Dantas no País dos Generais
Movie Himself (archive footage)
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2008
Benzedeiras de Minas
Movie Director
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2006
The Hills of Disorder
Movie Self (uncredited)
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1999
O Catedrático do Samba
Movie Thanks
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1997
Biblioteca Nacional
Movie Director
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1997
Theatro Mvnicipal de São Paulo
Movie Director
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1994
Óculos para ver Pensamentos
Movie Director
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1986
Diacuí, a viagem de volta
Movie Editor
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1986
Mais Luz
Movie
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1983
Conversas no Maranhão
Movie Cinematography
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1983
Os Arara
Movie Director
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1975
Jouez Encore, Payez Encore
Movie Director
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1971
Bang Bang
Movie Director
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1969
The Woman of Everyone
Movie Art Direction
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1969
Superstição e Futebol
Movie Cinematography
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1968
The Red Light Bandit
Movie Production Design
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1968
BLABLABLÁ
Movie Director
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1967
Opção
Movie Director of Photography
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1966
Eye for an Eye
Movie Director
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1966
Documentário
Movie Director of Photography
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1966
O Pedestre
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