Actor

Luiz de Barros

Directing

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Movies: 55Series: 0Crew credits: 53

TMDB ID: 1287118

IMDb ID: nm0057767

Known for: Directing

Born: September 12, 1893

Died: December 3, 1982

Age: 89

Place of birth: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1916 - 1980

Years active: 65

Wikidata: Q6701506

Also known as

Luiz Guilherme Teixeira de Barros • Lulu de Barros

Other jobs

Director (35)Screenplay (4)Editor (3)Art Direction (2)Camera Operator (2)Director of Photography (2)Writer (2)Associate Producer (1)

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Biography

Luiz de Barros (Rio de Janeiro, September 12th, 1893 — Rio de Janeiro, December 3rd, 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.