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 15
Producer 8
self 3
Writer 1
Self (archive footage)

Around Rocha’s Table (2021)
Movie
Director / Producer / Screenplay

If I Were a Thief... I'd Steal (2013)
Movie
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 / Screenplay / Producer

The Heart's Root (2000)
Movie
Producer

The Keeper of Herds (1999)
Movie
Director / Screenplay / Editor

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 (1986)
Movie
Self / Director / Writer

A Ilha de Moraes (1984)
Movie
Camilo Pessanha / Director / Executive Producer / Producer / Screenplay

Island of Loves (1982)
Movie
Doctor

Francisca (1981)
Movie
Director

A Pousada das Chagas (1972)
Movie
Director / Screenplay / Editor

Change of Life (1967)
Movie
Assistant Director

The Hunt (1964)
Movie
Director

The Green Years (1963)
Movie
6
Archival Footage Research

Acto da Primavera (1963)
Movie
Assistant Director Trainee

O Pão (1959)
Movie
Gallery




Information
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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