José Celso Martinez Corrêa

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José Celso Martinez Corrêa

Acting March 30, 1937

Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil

José Celso Martinez Corrêa (Araraquara, March 30, 1937 – São Paulo, July 6, 2023), known as Zé Celso, was a Brazilian director, actor, playwright and director. Working − whether d…

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Embodiment of Evil

Embodiment of Evil

5.3 2008 Movie
The Awakening of the Beast

The Awakening of the Beast

5.5 1970 Movie
Tropicália

Tropicália

7.1 2012 Movie
Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone

Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone

6.1 2017 Movie
Ralé: The Lower Depths

Ralé: The Lower Depths

5.4 2016 Movie
Dry Movie

Dry Movie

6.7 2005 Movie
The Milky Way

The Milky Way

5.7 2007 Movie
Prata Palomares

Prata Palomares

4.8 1972 Movie
A(u)tores

A(u)tores

2021 TV Show
Fédro

Fédro

4.0 2021 Movie
A$$untina of the Amerikas

A$$untina of the Amerikas

4.9 1976 Movie
Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth

Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth

6.3 2003 Movie

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José Celso Martinez Corrêa (Araraquara, March 30, 1937 – São Paulo, July 6, 2023), known as Zé Celso, was a Brazilian director, actor, playwright and director. Working − whether directing, adapting, or actually in collaboration − with names ranging from Augusto Boal, Henriette Morineau, Fernanda Montenegro, Sérgio Britto, Raul Cortez, Bete Coelho and Flávio Império to Chico Buarque, William Shakespeare, Nelson Rodrigues, Max Frisch, Bertolt Brecht and Máximo Gorki, Zé Celso built one of the most original journeys on Brazilian stages.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Kopenawa: Sonhar a Terra-Floresta

    Movie

  2. 2023
    Peréio, Eu Te Odeio!

    Movie

  3. 2022
    Em Cena – A Arte da Interpretação

    TV show Self

  4. 2021
    Cafi

    Movie Self

  5. 2021
    A(u)tores

    TV show

  6. 2021
    Fédro

    Movie

  7. 2021
    Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina

    Movie Self

  8. 2020
    Nas Asas da Pan Am

    Movie Himself

  9. 2020
    Race Antenna

    Movie Self

  10. 2020
    Salve o Prazer!

    Movie Self

  11. 2019
    Horácio

    Movie Horácio

  12. 2017
    How Do You See Me?

    Movie

  13. 2017
    Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone

    Movie

  14. 2017
    Tropicália: 50 Anos

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  15. 2017
    Saudade

    Movie Self

  16. 2017
    Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos

    Movie Self

More credits
  1. 2017
    Macumba Antropofaga

    Movie

  2. 2017
    The Clove and The Rose

    Movie Self

  3. 2016
    Pitanga

    Movie Self

  4. 2016
    Ralé: The Lower Depths

    Movie Ded

  5. 2015
    Zé Celso: Tupy or not Tupy

    Movie Himself

  6. 2012
    Satyrianas – 78 horas em 78 minutos

    Movie

  7. 2012
    Tropicália

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  8. 2012
    Pela Desordem Natural das Coisas

    Movie Self

  9. 2011
    Evoé: Portrait of an Anthropophage

    Movie Himself

  10. 2010
    Zé[s]

    Movie

  11. 2009
    Travessia

    Movie

  12. 2009
    Palavra (En)Cantada

    Movie Self

  13. 2009
    Diário De Aquário

    Movie Self

  14. 2008
    A Paz é Dourada

    Movie

  15. 2008
    Embodiment of Evil

    Movie Mistificador

  16. 2008
    Milagrez

    Movie Self

  17. 2008
    Jards Macalé - Um Morcego na Porta Principal

    Movie Self

  18. 2007
    The Milky Way

    Movie

  19. 2006
    Gal - from Tropicalism to the Present Day

    Movie

  20. 2006
    Os Sertões: A Luta II - Do Desmassacre ao Reinício

    Movie Director

  21. 2005
    Os Sertões: A Luta I

    Movie Writer

  22. 2005
    Dry Movie

    Movie Meu Velho

  23. 2005
    The Peddler's Backpack

    Movie Self

  24. 2003
    Os Sertões: O Homem II — da Re-volta ao Trans-homem

    Movie Writer