Leon Hirszman

Born: 1937-11-22

Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Biography

Leon Hirszman (Rio de Janeiro, November 22, 1937 — Rio de Janeiro, September 15, 1987) was a Brazilian filmmaker and one of the main exponents of the movement known as Cinema Novo. A member of the Brazilian Communist Party (PCB), his work is marked by the influence of central Marxist theses in political debates in Latin America and by the politicized representation of the working class.

Known For

They Don't Wear Black Tie
Faustão
Memórias do Grupo Opinião
Five Times Favela
Guarnieri
Saint Bernard
Images of the Unconscious
The Deceased
The Girl from Ipanema
Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo

Top Movie Credits

They Don't Wear Black Tie Screenplay
Faustão Executive Producer
Memórias do Grupo Opinião Self (archive footage)
Five Times Favela Writer
Guarnieri Self (archive footage)
Saint Bernard Director
Images of the Unconscious Screenplay
The Deceased Director
The Girl from Ipanema Producer
Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo Self