Glauber Rocha date of birth:
March 14, 1939
How old was Glauber Rocha when died?
42
Where was Glauber Rocha born?
Vitoria da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil
When did Glauber Rocha die?
August 22, 1981
Where did Glauber Rocha die?
Rio de Janeiro City, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Why did Glauber Rocha die?
Septicemia (Bronchopneumonia)
What is Glauber Rocha nationality?
Brazilian
What is Glauber Rocha's occupation?
Film director
Glauber Rocha claim to fame:
Terra em Transe (1967), O Dragão da Maldade contra o Santo Guerreiro (1968), Di Glauber (1977)
Short Biography
Glauber de Andrade Rocha (14 March 1939 – 22 August 1981) was a Brazilian film director, actor and writer. He was a key figure in the Cinema Novo movement, and directed two of the most influential Brazilian films, Deus e o Diabo na Terra do Sol (Black God, White Devil) (1964) and Terra em Transe (Entranced Earth) (1967). Both are considered to be some of the greatest films in Brazilian film history. He won the Prix de la mise en scène at the 1969 Cannes Film Festival for Antonio das Mortes.