- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- January 1, 1944
- Place of Birth
- Rome, Italy
- Died
- June 16, 2016
Andrea Tonacci
Andrea Tonacci (Rome, 1944 - São Paulo, 2016) was an Italian-Brazilian filmmaker, considered one of the main figures of the Cinema Marginal movement of underground filmmaking in 1970s Brazil. He moved with his parents to São Paulo when he was 11 years-old. A few years later, he studied Architecture and Engineering at the Presbiterian University of Mackenzie, but dropped both careers to purchase his dream of becoming a filmmaker. His first feature-lenght film, "Bang-Bang" (1971), was recieved with mixed opinions by the Cinema Marginal movement and was screened at the Director's Fortnight at the Cannes Festival. In 2006, his film "Serras da Desordem" got him the Kikitos for best photography, best picture and best director at the Gramado Festival of Brazilian Cinema. In 2010, he was given the Order of Cultural Merit, highest honor of the Brazilian Government to personalities who contribu…
Filmography
movieThe Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
2023
movieYoung and Miserable or a Man Screaming Is Not a Dancing Bear
2016
movieSeen, Not Seen
2014 · , Director, Writer
movieAndrea Tonacci
2012
Castelar e Nelson Dantas no País dos Generais
movieCastelar e Nelson Dantas no País dos Generais
2008 · Himself (archive footage)
movieBenzedeiras de Minas
2008 · Director
movieThe Hills of Disorder
2006 · Self (uncredited), Director, Writer, Producer
movieO Catedrático do Samba
1999 · Thanks
movieTheatro Mvnicipal de São Paulo
1997 · Director
movieBiblioteca Nacional
1997 · Director
movieÓculos para ver Pensamentos
1994 · Director
Diacuí, a viagem de volta
movieDiacuí, a viagem de volta
1986 · Editor
Mais Luz
movieMais Luz
1986
movieConversas no Maranhão
1983 · Cinematography, Director
movieOs Arara
1983 · Director
movieJouez Encore, Payez Encore
1975 · Director
movieBang Bang
1971 · Director, Writer, Executive Producer
movieThe Woman of Everyone
1969 · Art Direction
movieSuperstição e Futebol
1969 · Cinematography, Editor, Producer
movieThe Red Light Bandit
1968 · Production Design
movieBLABLABLÁ
1968 · Director, Writer, Producer
Opção
movieOpção
1967 · Director of Photography
movieEye for an Eye
1966 · Director, Writer, Director of Photography
movieO Pedestre
1966 · Editor
movieDocumentário
1966 · Director of Photography