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Cinematographer · Director

Walter Carvalho

BrazilACTIVE 1970–present
Walter Carvalho
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Born
1947 · João Pessoa, Brazil
Nationality
Brazil
Professions
Cinematographer, Director
Active
1970–present

A photographer of Brazilian light — harsh in the backlands, humid in the city — Walter Carvalho shot landmarks such as Central Station and Behind the Sun, along with dozens of documentaries.

He also directs: Window of the Soul, co-directed with João Jardim, is one of the most widely seen Brazilian documentaries about the act of seeing itself.

Career

1970–1997
Documentary and cinematography in Paraíba and Rio.
1998–present
Central Station, Behind the Sun, To the Left of the Father, and a parallel career directing.

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Central Station

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