The Oldest Film Director in the World
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Manoel Cândido Pinto de Oliveira
Manoel de Oliveira was born in Oporto, Portugal, on December 11 (but he was only registry in the next day) of 1908, to a family of wealthy industrialists. Since his early days he desired to become an actor, later he decided that it would be best to become film maker. He made some distinctive representation as actor like in the second Portuguese sound film, A Canção de Lisboa (1933).
His first film as a director was made in 1942, Aniki-Bóbó, and it was about a poor boy who lived in Oporto streets.
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Abraham's Valley
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Manoel de Oliveira 100 years 22-DVD Anniversary Box Set ( Mon cas / Os Canibais / A Vã Glória de Mandar / A Divina Comédia / O Dia do Desespero / Vale Abraão / A Caixa / O Convento / Party / Viagem ao Princípio do Mundo / Inquietude / La Lettre / Palavra
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Manoel de Oliveira (Contemporary Film Directors)
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A Talking Picture
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Urucuia
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Abraham's Valley [VHS]
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Magic Mirror - Espelho Magico (Manoel De Oliveira)
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Orson Welles by John Russell Taylor - Film Maker's Bio
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The Guerilla Film Makers Handbook (All New American Edi
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Filmography
- Douro, Faina Fluvial (documentary, 1931)
- Estátuas de Lisboa (documentary, 1932)
- Os Últimos Temporais: Cheias do Tejo (documentary, 1937)
- Miramar, Praia das Rosas (documentary, 1938)
- Já se fabricam automóveis em Portugal (documentary, 1938)
- Famalicão (documentary, 1941)
- Aniki-Bóbó (1942)
- O Pintor e a Cidade (documentary, 1956)
- O Coração (documentary, 1958)
- O Pão (documentary, 1959)
- Acto de Primavera (1963)
- A Caça (1963)
- Villa Verdinho: Uma Aldeia Transmontana (documentary, 1964)
- As Pinturas do Meu Irmão Júlio (documentary, 1965)
- O Passado e o Presente (1971)
- Benilde ou a Virgem Mãe (1974)
- Amor de Perdição (1978)
- Francisca (1981)
- Visita ou Memórias e Confissões (1982)
- Lisboa Cultural (documentary, 1983)
- Nice... À Propos de Jean Vigo (documentary, 1983)
- Le Soulier de Satin (1985)
- Mon Cas (1987)
- A Propósito da Bandeira Nacional (1987)
- Os Canibais (1988)
- Non, ou A Vã Glória de Mandar (1990)
- A Divina Comédia (1991)
- O Dia do Desespero (1992)
- Vale Abraão (1993)
- A Caixa (1994)
- O Convento (1995)
- Party (1996)
- Viagem ao Princípio do Mundo (1997)
- Inquietude (1998)
- La Lettre (1999)
- Palavra e Utopia (2000)
- Je Rentre a la Maison (2001)
- Porto da Minha Infância (2001)
- O Princípio da Incerteza (2002)
- Momento (2002)
- Um Filme Falado (2003)
- O Quinto Império: Ontem Como Hoje (2004)
- Espelho Mágico (2005)
- Do Visível ao Invisível (2005)
- Belle Toujours (2006)
- O Improvável não é Impossível (2006)
- Cristóvão Colombo - O Enigma (2007)
Vale Abraão (Abraham valley movie trailer)
A Carta / La Lettre (movie trailer)
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Relevant links
- Against the Grain: On the Cinematic Vision of Manoel de Oliveira
Randal Johnson is professor of Luso-Brazilian literature and culture at the University of California, Los Angeles. He is the author or editor of numerous books on Brazilian cinema, and he is currently engaged in research on Portuguese cinema, with a
- Manoel de Oliveira @ IMDb
The Internet movie database. With lots of interesting informations.
'Espelho Mágico' / 'Magic Mirror' (movie trailer)
Today with 99 years old...
... he is still working and he is the Portuguese film director with more awards. Since 2001, he is the oldest director in the world who is still active, and remains one of the most influential film makers in Europe.
"Cristóvão Colombo - O Enigma" (Christopher Columbus - The enigma) is the last film he directed so far and as strange as you can imagine he still have two projects in mind!
I can tell you, he is like the Oporto wine: "He only gets better, improving year after year!".
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In the wake of District 9 and the effectiveness of its viral campaign, studios are looking for budget-conscious, effects-skilled directing talent. Reports the Heat Vision blog, Uruguayan director Fede Alvarez, who has been making shorts since 2001, posted a no-budget (reportedly less than $500) short depicting a robot attack on the town of Montevideo. The short went up in early November, the industry took notice, and the director signed with CAA and Anonymous Content just before the Thanksgiving holiday. He now has a deal with Sam Raimi's Ghost House Pictures to develop an original project. The short is cool and impressive for such a tiny budget, but it's not the story, as Matt Goldberg observes at Collider: Alvarez’ short is less than...
- PRECIOUS & THE LAST STATION LEAD SPIRIT NOMINATIONS
Film Independent announced the nominations for this year's Spirit Awards. The award will be celebrating its 25th anniversary this year when the ceremony takes place on Friday, March 5. Precious and The Last Station lead in nominations with five each, including Best Feature and Best Director. Full list of nominations below. BEST FEATURE (500) Days Of Summer Amreeka Precious Sin Nombre The Last Station BEST DIRECTOR Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, A Serious Man Lee Daniels, Precious Cary Joji Fukunaga, Sin Nombre James Gray, Two Lovers Michael Hoffman, The Last Station BEST FIRST FEATURE A Single Man Crazy Heart Easier With Practice Paranormal Activity The Messenger Awards Guide JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD (Given to the best feature made...
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Fun ride I lke your hubs!
WOWOWOW!The oldest film director?Loved you hub and thanks for the information.
It is surprising how he is working in this ripe old age!!!
Thank you all! I´m glad you like it.
I grow up hearing many people talking about Manuel de Oliveira saying that his movies where boring and lack of interest, know everyone in Portugal have to admit his a great professional and even greater Human! I hope he can finish all his work like he always did!
Cool, I could have put a link to this hub in my famous birthday hubs..when the 11th december comes round!
Great hub;)
Wow... good for him..!! That's amazing!
An amazing man, indeed!
That's how we should grow old, doing the thing we do best!
My idea of a great life.
Great HUB
regards Zsuzsy
Nice to know about this director, is it possible to see full length films of his in Google Video? We hardly get any Italian movies here only a few that comes. I like Roberto Benigni, he is real funny in Johnny Stecchino :)
For those who wish to see some of his work Manuel de Oliveira is in NY (Brooklyn Academy of Music) today for a homage of his career. 28 of his movies will be displayed there until March 30th. Other US cities where you can watch his movies: Harvard (March 15 to 29), Cleveland (May 17 to 27), Chicago (July 5 to 31), S.Francisco (July 1 to August 31) and Berkeley (I don´t now when, sorry).
Happy 100th birthday Mr. Manoel de Oliveira! I found this page and I saw that today it´s your birthday.
It´s amazing how active and young you still look. I´m looking forward to watch your latest work. Take care.
Hi FilmLover, thanks for the heads up. I would not remembered to come here if you didn´t comment today. It´s really amazing to see how vital and charismatic he still is after 100 years of live. I was listening to the radio news this morning on the way to work and I heard Manoel de Oliveira talking about the way he feels about the cinematography industry and how he believes he´s only a leaf on the big tree of film directors. It´s very nice to hear such a modest comment coming from such a great director.
I wish Mr. Manoel de Oliveira lots of health, happiness and much more years to keep showing all of us the joy of living.
Thank you!
Great job!
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myaddiction says:
2 years ago
Wow. Really amazing.