Luiz de Barros
- Directing
- Cast
- Born
- 12 September 1893 (died 3 December 1982)
- Place of birth
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Known for
- Directing · Quem Sabe... Sabe!, O Jovem Tataravô, Malandros em Quarta Dimensão, Quando Elas Querem
Luiz de Barros (Rio de Janeiro, September 12th, 1893 — Rio de Janeiro, 1982) was a Brazilian filmmaker, producer, actor, screenwriter, cinematographer and editor. He also worked in the theater as a set designer, producer, artistic director and a playwright, besides serving as a decorator and artistic director for famous shows of the Cassino da Urca and Cassino Atlântico.
His career in film began in 1914, when he directed A Viuvinha. He directed the first Brazilian sound film, Acabaram-se os Otários (1929), made with a synchronization technique he devised himself. From 1914 to 1980, he made about 250 films.
Filmography
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