Biography
Affonso Henrique Beato (born July 13, 1941) is a Brazilian cinematographer. He has served as the President of the Brazilian Society of Cinematographers, receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013. He is also a member of the American Society of Cinematographers. In 2017, he became a member of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.Beato was born in Rio de Janeiro. He started his cinematic career during the 1960s, gaining international recognition with his work on Glauber Rocha's Antonio das Mortes (1969).
From the 1970s, he started an international career, notably collaborating with directors Jim McBride (The Big Easy, Great Balls of Fire! ) and Pedro Almodóvar (The Flower of My Secret, Live Flesh and All About My Mother). In 2004, he was the Director of Photography on fellow Brazilian Walter Salles's first Hollywood effort Dark Water. Other notable credits include Ghost World, The Queen, Love In The Time Of Cholera, and Nights in Rodanthe.
Filmography
all 83
Movies 82
Director 21
Producer 2
self 1
TV Shows 1
![Pureza](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/338717-pureza.jpg)
Pureza (2022)
![Time and the Wind](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/246449-time-and-the-wind.jpg)
Time and the Wind (2013)
![Cinema Verite](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/28388-cinema-verite.jpg)
Cinema Verite (2011)
![Maysa: Quando Fala o Coração](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/224046-maysa-quando-fala-o-coracao.jpg)
Maysa: Quando Fala o Coração (2009)
![Nights in Rodanthe](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18282-nights-in-rodanthe.jpg)
Nights in Rodanthe (2008)
![Adriana Calcanhotto - Público](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Adriana Calcanhotto - Público (2008)
![Love in the Time of Cholera](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/33401-love-in-the-time-of-cholera.jpg)
Love in the Time of Cholera (2007)
![The Queen](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/12723-the-queen.jpg)
The Queen (2006)
![Dark Water](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11647-dark-water.jpg)
Dark Water (2005)
![Plainsong](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/343025-plainsong.jpg)
Plainsong (2004)
![View from the Top](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14476-view-from-the-top.jpg)
View from the Top (2003)
![God Is Brazilian](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/113741-god-is-brazilian.jpg)
God Is Brazilian (2003)
![Dot the I](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/30585-dot-the-i.jpg)
Dot the I (2003)
![Ghost World](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/10708-ghost-world.jpg)
Ghost World (2001)
![Orfeu](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/57746-orfeu.jpg)
Orfeu (1999)
![All About My Mother](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7955-all-about-my-mother.jpg)
All About My Mother (1999)
![Dead by Midnight](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/81654-dead-by-midnight.jpg)
Dead by Midnight (1997)
![Live Flesh](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/10771-live-flesh.jpg)
Live Flesh (1997)
![Pronto](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/69260-pronto.jpg)
Pronto (1997)
![The Informant](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/17132-the-informant.jpg)
The Informant (1997)
![Mil e Uma](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/150509-mil-e-uma.jpg)
Mil e Uma (1996)
![Jorge Amado](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Jorge Amado (1996)
![Five Days, Five Nights](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/151233-five-days-five-nights.jpg)
Five Days, Five Nights (1996)
![The Flower of My Secret](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/12521-the-flower-of-my-secret.jpg)
The Flower of My Secret (1995)
![Uncovered](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/31885-uncovered.jpg)
Uncovered (1995)
![The Wrong Man](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/40947-the-wrong-man.jpg)
The Wrong Man (1993)
![João & Antônio](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/284412-joao-antonio.jpg)
João & Antônio (1992)
![Marisa Monte: Mais](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/441366-marisa-monte-more.jpg)
Marisa Monte: Mais (1991)
![Blood Ties](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/92411-blood-ties.jpg)
Blood Ties (1991)
![Enid Is Sleeping](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/53935-enid-is-sleeping.jpg)
Enid Is Sleeping (1990)
![Great Balls of Fire!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11484-great-balls-of-fire.jpg)
Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
![The Big Easy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/30387-the-big-easy.jpg)
The Big Easy (1986)
![Happily Ever After](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/146782-happily-ever-after.jpg)
Happily Ever After (1986)
![Tropclip](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/284611-tropclip.jpg)
Tropclip (1985)
![Para Viver Um Grande Amor](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/160076-para-viver-um-grande-amor.jpg)
Para Viver Um Grande Amor (1984)
![The Two Worlds of Angelita](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Two Worlds of Angelita (1983)
![Brainwash](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/82977-circle-of-power.jpg)
Brainwash (1983)
![Routes of Exile: A Moroccan Jewish Odyssey](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/689747-routes-of-exile-a-moroccan-jewish-odyssey.jpg)
Routes of Exile: A Moroccan Jewish Odyssey (1982)
![Documenteur](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/145890-documenteur.jpg)
Documenteur (1981)
![A Step Away](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
A Step Away (1980)
![Terra dos Índios](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Terra dos Índios (1979)
![The Boss' Son](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/95384-the-boss-son.jpg)
The Boss' Son (1978)
![Destino Manifiesto](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Destino Manifiesto (1977)
![The Girl with the Incredible Feeling](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1011174-the-girl-with-the-incredible-feeling.jpg)
The Girl with the Incredible Feeling (1977)
![Simplemente Jenny](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/427367-simplemente-jenny.jpg)
Simplemente Jenny (1977)
![Hot Times](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/143787-hot-times.jpg)
Hot Times (1974)
![The Promised Land](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/154261-the-promised-land.jpg)
The Promised Land (1973)
![De Raízes e Rezas, Entre Outros](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/380126-de-raizes-e-rezas-entre-outros.jpg)
De Raízes e Rezas, Entre Outros (1972)
![Le Maître du temps](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/328397-le-maitre-du-temps.jpg)
Le Maître du temps (1971)
![Padre Cícero](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/204282-padre-cicero.jpg)
Padre Cícero (1971)
![O Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura Brasil](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/103107-o-capitao-bandeira-contra-o-dr-moura-brasil.jpg)
O Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura Brasil (1971)
![Supergirl](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/94848-supergirl.jpg)
Supergirl (1971)
![O Engenho](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/204424-o-engenho.jpg)
O Engenho (1970)
![Jaramataia](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/355832-jaramataia.jpg)
Jaramataia (1970)
![Pindorama](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/127435-pindorama.jpg)
Pindorama (1970)
![A Erva Bruxa](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/356062-a-erva-bruxa.jpg)
A Erva Bruxa (1970)
![Jornal do Sertão](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/203995-jornal-do-sertao.jpg)
Jornal do Sertão (1970)
![A Cantoria](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/355837-a-cantoria.jpg)
A Cantoria (1970)
![Os Imaginários](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/204005-os-imaginarios.jpg)
Os Imaginários (1970)
![A Mão do Homem](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/355964-a-mao-do-homem.jpg)
A Mão do Homem (1970)
![Viva Cariri](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/352268-viva-cariri.jpg)
Viva Cariri (1970)
![A Vaquejada](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/218750-a-vaquejada.jpg)
A Vaquejada (1970)
![A Morte do Boi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/356061-a-morte-do-boi.jpg)
A Morte do Boi (1970)
![Máscara da Traição](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/57742-mascara-da-traicao.jpg)
Máscara da Traição (1969)
![Antonio das Mortes](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14251-antonio-das-mortes.jpg)
Antonio das Mortes (1969)
![Copacabana Fools Me](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/160131-copacabana-fools-me.jpg)
Copacabana Fools Me (1969)
![Journey to the End of the World](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/154809-viagem-ao-fim-do-mundo.jpg)
Journey to the End of the World (1968)
![Arte Pública](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/412621-arte-publica.jpg)
Arte Pública (1968)
![The Brave Warrior](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/159567-the-brave-warrior.jpg)
The Brave Warrior (1968)
![1968](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/258975-1968.jpg)
1968 (1968)
![Brasilia, Contradictions of a New City](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/162789-brasilia-contradictions-of-a-new-city.jpg)
Brasilia, Contradictions of a New City (1968)
![Cara a Cara](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/159292-cara-a-cara.jpg)
Cara a Cara (1967)
![Lima Barreto: Trajetória](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/956966-lima-barreto-trajetoria.jpg)
Lima Barreto: Trajetória (1966)
![Auto de Vitória](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/792091-auto-de-vitoria.jpg)
Auto de Vitória (1966)
![O Povo do Velho Pedro](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/426648-o-povo-do-velho-pedro.jpg)
O Povo do Velho Pedro (1965)
![Heitor dos Prazeres](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/160152-heitor-dos-prazeres.jpg)
Heitor dos Prazeres (1965)
![O Circo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/352624-o-circo.jpg)
O Circo (1965)
![Memória do Cangaço](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/141144-memoria-do-cangaco.jpg)
Memória do Cangaço (1964)
![Just Below Sunset](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Just Below Sunset
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Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1941-07-13 (82 years old)
Birth PlaceRio de Janeiro, Brazil
CitizenshipsUnited States of America, Brazil
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