Biography
Ruy Castro (born 26 February 1948, in Caratinga) is a Brazilian author and journalist. In 1996 he was a co-winner of the Prêmio Jabuti. He is known for his writings concerning Bossa nova and for his biographies, profiling figures such as Garrincha, Nelson Rodrigues and Carmen Miranda.On 6 October 2022 he was elected to occupy the Chair number 13 at the Brazilian Academy of Letters, in succession to Sérgio Paulo Rouanet.
Filmography
all 12
Movies 10
self 8
TV Shows 2
Writer 2
Tito Madi - Tempo de Amar (2019)
Movie
Cinematography
You Are Different (2018)
Movie
Self
Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas (2017)
Movie
Self
São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro (2016)
Movie
Writer
Pure Love (2014)
TV
Self - Garrincha's biographer
The Myth of Garrincha (2014)
Movie
Self
Agamenon: The Film (2012)
Movie
Self
Caro Francis (2010)
Movie
Self
Faixa de Areia (2007)
Movie
Self
Legends (2006)
TV
Self
O Sol - Caminhando contra o vento (2006)
Movie
Writer
Garrincha: Lonely Star (2003)
Movie
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2007
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1948-02-26 (76 years old)
Birth PlaceCaratinga, Brazil
CitizenshipsBrazil
AwardsPrêmio Jabuti
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Image credit: Olimor Remix do original, também de Olimor, em que Ruy aparece ao lado da jornalista Nathalia (Nathy) Silva, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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