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Neville D'Almeida

Neville D'Almeida

Director & actor · born 15 May 1941 · Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

A Brazilian filmmaker, screenwriter, actor, photographer and multimedia artist, involved with contemporary art, installations, art objects and performances, Neville Duarte Almeida was born in 1941 in the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte. Raised by a Methodist Christian family, he studied theater at the Scholastic Theatre of Minas Gerais and participated at the local Center of Film Studies, where he started to work as an filmmaker.

Some of his transgressive, avant-garde films were censored or banned by the Brazilian military dictatorship, after which he went on to directing films aimed to a more commercial approach. His 1978 film "Lady on the Bus", starring Sônia Braga, was a box-office champíon and still holds its place as the the third highest-grossing Brazilian film of all time.

Where to start: Surucucu Catiripapo.

As director 33

As actor 29

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Neville D'Almeida movie?

By viewer score, Surucucu Catiripapo at 0.0/10.

What are Neville D'Almeida’s most popular movies?

Moon Over Parador, The Red Light Bandit, Lady on the Bus.

How many movies has Neville D'Almeida made?

62 films on TMDB, 33 as director, 29 as actor.

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