Lima Barreto

Born

1906-06-23

Died

1982-11-23

Birthplace

Casa Blanca, São Paulo, Brasil

Biography

Lima Barreto (23 June 1906 – 23 November 1982) was a Brazilian film director and screenwriter. He directed six films between 1940 and 1961. His film O Cangaceiro was entered into the 1953 Cannes Film Festival, where it was "much liked for its original and truly national flavour." (Wikipedia)