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Breno Silveira

ブレノ・シルヴェイラ

Bureno Shiruveira

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1964-02-05 (Brasília)
Died
2022-05-14 (Vicência, Pernambuco) age 58
Nationality
Brazil
Languages
Portuguese
Residence History
Brasília → Paris

Career

Occupations
film director, cinematographer, filmmaker
Active Years
1985-2022

Education

École Louis Lumière
Film Department
Country: France
Studied film in Paris

Awards

Order of Cultural Merit
2012
Organization: Ministry of Culture (Brazil)
Result: 受章

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Two Sons of Francisco

2005 Biographical drama

Biopic of sertanejo duo Zezé di Camargo & Luciano. Highest-grossing Brazilian film of 2005 with over 5 million viewers.

familymusicsuccessrise from poverty

Once Upon a Time in Rio

2008 Drama

Story set in Rio de Janeiro.

loveurban life

Gonzaga — de Pai pra Filho

2012 Biographical film

Biopic of musician Luiz Gonzaga.

musicfamily

À Beira do Caminho

2012 Drama

Human drama by the roadside.

lifeencounters

Dom

2021 Crime drama series

Video-on-demand series for Amazon Prime Video.

crimefamily

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Dynamic visual styleVisual expression based on music video experience
Recurring Motifs
musicfamily bondsBrazilian culture

Health

  • heart attack
    2022-05-14
    Died on the set of the film Vitória.

Legacy

Made significant contributions to Brazilian cinema, especially with the blockbuster Two Sons of Francisco. Mourned by Walter Salles as an 'irreparable loss for Brazilian cinema'.

Trivia

  • Debuted as camera assistant on Suzana Amaral's The Hour of the Star in 1985.
  • Served as cinematographer on Carla Camurati's Carlota Joaquina, Princess of Brazil in 1995.
  • Directed music videos for Marisa Monte, Os Paralamas do Sucesso, O Rappa, and others.