Eduardo Coutinho
Known For: Directing
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: May 11, 1933
Day of Death: February 2, 2014 (81 years old)
Place of Birth: São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Eduardo de Oliveira Coutinho OMC (São Paulo, May 11, 1933 — Rio de Janeiro, February 2, 2014) was a Brazilian filmmaker and journalist. He is considered by many to be the greatest documentary filmmaker in the history of Brazilian cinema. His brand was to make films that privileged the stories of ordinary people.[2][4][5] His masterpiece is Cabra Marcado para Morrer, which marked his career as Brazil's leading documentary filmmaker. Among other notable works of his career are the documentaries Santo Forte, Edifício Master, Peões, Jogo de Cena and As Canções.
