Image of Luiz de Barros

Luiz de Barros

1893-09-12 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Image of Luiz de Barros

Biografia

Luiz de Barros (Rio de Janeiro, September 12th, 1893 — Rio de Janeiro, 1982) was a Brazilian filmmaker, producer, actor, screenwriter, cinematographer and editor. He also worked in the theater as a set designer, producer, artistic director and a playwright, besides serving as a decorator and artistic director for famous shows of the Cassino da Urca and Cassino Atlântico. His career in film began in 1914, when he directed A Viuvinha. He directed the first Brazilian sound film, Acabaram-se os Otários (1929), made with a synchronization technique he devised himself. From 1914 to 1980, he made about 250 films.

Películas

O Incrível Luiz de Barros 1971-01-01
Fuzileiro do Amor Almirante 1956-04-24
Coração de Gaúcho 1920-04-26
Ubirajara 1919-06-20
A Viuvinha 1916-01-01