Walter Salles
Directing
Walter Moreira Salles Júnior (/ˈsɑːlɪs/; Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈvawteʁ ˈsalis]; born 12 April 1956) is a Brazilian filmmaker. A major figure of the Resumption Cinema in Brazil, Salles is widely regarded as one of the greatest Brazilian filmmakers of all time. His accolades include an Academy Award accepted for Best International Film, three Cannes Film Festival prizes, three Venice Film Festival prizes, two British Academy Film Awards, a Golden Bear and a Golden Globe.
He first became internationally known for his film Central Station (1998), which earned two Academy Awards nominations, for…
Filmography
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Films to Die For
2025
VINTE - RioFilme, 20 anos de cinema brasileiro
2013
Critic
2008
Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'Dark Water'
Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'Dark Water'
2005
Traveling with Che Guevara
2004
At the Edge of the Earth
2002
Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation
2002
A Linguagem do Cinema
2001
The Oscars
1953