Luiz de Barros

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1893-09-12

Deathday 1982-12-03 (89 years old)

Place of Birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Also Known As Luiz Guilherme Teixeira de Barros, Lulu de Barros

Luiz de Barros

Biography

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

Known For

Director

1980
Ele, Ela, Quem?

as Director

1959
1958
1956
Quem Sabe... Sabe!

as Director

1952
O Rei do Samba

as Director

1951
Mud Angel

as Director

1948
Fogo na Canjica

as Director

1946
Caídos do Céu

as Director

1945
Pif-Paf

as Director

1945
O Cortiço

as Director

1944
Berlim na Batucada

as Director

1943
Samba em Berlim

as Director

1941
Black Diamonds

as Director

1938
Maridinho de Luxo

as Director

1938
1937
O Samba da Vida

as Director

1936
O Jovem Tataravô

as Director

1930
O Babão

as Director

1929
1924
Hei de Vencer

as Director

Writer

1956
1952
O Rei do Samba

as Screenplay

1951
Mud Angel

as Writer

1948
Fogo na Canjica

as Screenplay

1946
Caídos do Céu

as Writer

1945
O Cortiço

as Screenplay

1943
Samba em Berlim

as Writer

1941
Black Diamonds

as Writer

1938
Maridinho de Luxo

as Screenplay

1938
Tererê Não Resolve

as Screenplay

1937
O Samba da Vida

as Screenplay

1936
O Jovem Tataravô

as Screenplay

1930
O Babão

as Writer

1924
Hei de Vencer

as Writer

Editor

1980
Ele, Ela, Quem?

as Editor

1951
Mud Angel

as Editor

1948
Fogo na Canjica

as Editor

1946
Caídos do Céu

as Editor

1945
O Cortiço

as Editor

1943
Samba em Berlim

as Editor

1938

Art

1951
Mud Angel

as Set Decoration

1948
Fogo na Canjica

as Art Direction

1945
Pif-Paf

as Production Design

1945
O Cortiço

as Production Design

1943
Samba em Berlim

as Production Design

1929
Acabaram-se os Otários

as Set Designer

Camera

1945
Pif-Paf

as Camera Operator

1936
O Jovem Tataravô

as Camera Operator

1935
Hello, Hello, Brazil!

as Director of Photography

Producer

1980
Ele, Ela, Quem?

as Associate Producer

1958
1936
O Jovem Tataravô

as Producer