Biography
Héctor Babenco spent seven years of his life traveling through Africa, Europe, and the American continent. In 1971, he discovered his passion for film while traveling through Brazil. He directed his first film, King of the Night, in 1975. The Kiss of The Spider Woman, directed in 1985, was the first of his films to screen in Hollywood and was nominated for the Golden Palm at Cannes. Héctor Babenco was member of the jury at the Cannes, Berlin, Venice and Sundance festivals. His feature film Carandiru was shown as part of the Official Selection at the 56th edition of Cannes in 2003.
Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia
Director
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2015 |
My Hindu Friend |
2014 |
Words with Gods |
2007 |
The Past |
2003 |
Carandiru |
1996 |
Foolish Heart |
1991 |
At Play in the Fields of the Lord |
1987 |
Ironweed |
1985 |
Kiss of the Spider Woman |
1984 |
Terra é Redonda Como uma Laranja, A |
1980 |
Pixote |
1977 |
Lúcio Flávio, o Passageiro da Agonia |
1975 |
Rei da Noite, O |
Series | |
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2005 |
Carandiru, Outras Histórias |
Documentaries | |
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1973 |
O Fabuloso Fittipaldi |
Screenwriter
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2015 |
My Hindu Friend |
2007 |
The Past |
2003 |
Carandiru |
1996 |
Foolish Heart |
1991 |
At Play in the Fields of the Lord |
1980 |
Pixote |
1977 |
Lúcio Flávio, o Passageiro da Agonia |
Documentaries | |
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1973 |
O Fabuloso Fittipaldi |
Actor
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2007 |
The Past |
2000 |
Before Night Falls |
1999 |
The Venice Project |
Documentaries | |
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2019 |
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die |
2007 |
Pixote, in memorian |
Rita Cadillac: The Lady of the People |
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2005 |
There Is No Direction |
Producer
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2015 |
My Hindu Friend |
Performer
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1986 |
The 58th Annual Academy Awards |