Biography
Paulo Rocha was born on December 22, 1935 in Porto, Portugal. He was a director and producer, known for A Ilha dos Amores (1982), O Rio do Ouro (1998) and A Raiz do Coração(2000). He died on December 29, 2012 in Porto.
Abandoned Lisbon Law School to dedicate himself to the movies, and founded Cine-Clube de Lisboa (CCC) with Nuno de Bragança, João Bénard da Costa, Pedro Tamen and Alberto Vaz da Silva. In 1962, concluded his studies at IDHEC, Paris, France, but he says he learned more watching time and again Jean Renoir and 'Kenzo Mizoguchi' films than in academic film studies
Filmography
all 35
Movies 35
Director 17
Producer 5
self 3
Writer 1
Producer
The Conquest of Faro (2005)
Movie
Producer
The Swimming Pool (2004)
Movie
Director
Vanity (2004)
Movie
Producer
Querença (2004)
Movie
Director
As Sereias (2001)
Movie
Director
The Heart's Root (2000)
Movie
Producer
The Keeper of Herds (1999)
Movie
Director
River of Gold (1998)
Movie
Producer
Xavier (1991)
Movie
Hostel Doorman
The Sound of the Shaking Earth (1990)
Movie
The Melomaniac
Three Less Me (1988)
Movie
Premier Prête
The Satin Slipper (1985)
Movie
Camilo Pessanha
Island of Loves (1982)
Movie
Doctor
Francisca (1981)
Movie
Director
A Pousada das Chagas (1972)
Movie
Director
Change of Life (1967)
Movie
Assistant Director
The Hunt (1964)
Movie
Director
The Green Years (1963)
Movie
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Acto da Primavera (1963)
Movie
Assistant Director Trainee
O Pão (1959)
Movie
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1935-12-22
Deathday2012-12-29 (77 years old)
Birth PlacePorto, Portugal
CitizenshipsPortugal
AwardsGrand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry
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