Sérgio Chapelin

Glauber Rocha: Morto/Vivo (1981)

Portinari, O Menino de Brodósqui (1980)

Produced for Globo Repórter, a documentary by Eduardo Coutinho about the master Brazilian painter Cândido Portinari. ...

'78 Cup - The Power of Football (1979)

Documentary about the Football World Cup held in Argentina in 1978, focusing on the competition and behind the scenes of the most important soccer competition in the world. Two versions of the 1978 official film exist, the first "Copa 78 - O Poder do Futeb ...

Samba of the Creation of the World (1979)

Three mythical African princesses tell how Olorum, lord of the Universe, has created the Earth, according to the Nagô tradition. ...

Humberto Mauro: Eu Coração Dou Bom (1979)

O Pistoleiro de Serra Talhada (1977)

A documentary by Eduardo Coutinho about a hired-gun from Brazil's Northeast. ...

O Poder do Machado de Xangô (1976)

Superstição (1976)

In June 1976, Eduardo Coutinho and film reporter Mário Ferreira traveled to the northeastern backlands to record the documentary Superstição. The film revealed the customs, legends, and beliefs of the country people. ...

A Mulher no Cangaço (1976)

Documentary--with reconstituted scenes and interviews--about some of the more than 50 women who were in Cangaço, a phenomenon of social banditry from the Northeastern region of Brazil in the early 20th century. ...

Vivência de Campeões (1975)

O Último Dia de Lampião (1975)

A docufiction film about the fall of Virgulino Ferreira da Silva, widely known as Lampião – the mythical bandit leader from the Brazilian northeast who fought the local power and put his name in history. ...

This Is Pelé (1974)

Tiradentes e Serro (1974)

A look at the cities of Tiradentes and Serro, sharing moments from their histories. A positive perspective on the colonial settlement and exploitation that mark both territories. ...