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Walter Carvalho

Walter Carvalho

Born January 1, 1947 · João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil

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Biography

Walter Carvalho is a critically and internationally acclaimed Brazilian cinematographer. Carvalho has worked on over 70 films in his career since entering the Cinema of Brazil in 1973. He has won some 30 different professional film awards to date and has worked on acclaimed Brazilian films such as Carandiru in 2003. He is the father of also cinematographer Lula Carvalho.

Camera 110

2020s

  1. 2026

    Mestre Zu

    Director of Photography

  2. Adeus, Brasília

    Additional Photography

  3. 2021

    Paul Singer, Uma Utopia Militante

    Director of Photography

2010s

  1. 2019

    A Mother's Love

    Director of Photography

    79

  2. Barretão

    Director of Photography

  3. Agunia

    Director of Photography

  4. 2018

    The Asphalt Kiss

    Director of Photography

  5. Eduardo Galeano, Vagamundo

    Camera Operator

  6. Land of the Strong

    Director of Photography

  7. 2017

    Iran

    Director of Photography

  8. The Movie of My Life

    Director of Photography, Camera Operator

    72

  9. Dark Days

    Director of Photography

    72

  10. Whirlpool

    Director of Photography

  11. 2016

    Nothing Remains the Same

    Director of Photography

  12. Above Justice

    Director of Photography

    83

  13. Uma Noite em Sampa

    Director of Photography

  14. 2015

    Quanto Tempo o Tempo Tem

    Director of Photography

  15. 2014

    Vida e Verso de Carlos Drummond de Andrade

    Director of Photography

  16. The Party

    Director of Photography

  17. Getulio

    Director of Photography

  18. 2013

    Sentimental Education

    Director of Photography

  19. O Canto da Sereia

    Director of Photography

  20. 2012

    Between Valleys

    Director of Photography

  21. Astro: An Urban Fable in a Magical Rio de Janeiro

    Director of Photography

  22. Marighella

    Additional Photography

  23. Rat Fever

    Director of Photography

  24. 2011

    Heleno

    Director of Photography

  25. The Absence that Moves Us

    Director of Photography

  26. 2010

    Poema Sujo

    Director of Photography

2000s

  1. 2009

    Stolen Dreams

    Director of Photography

  2. 23 Anos em 7 Segundos

    Director of Photography

  3. The Herb of the Rat

    Director of Photography

  4. 2008

    The Man Who Bottled Clouds

    Director of Photography

  5. 2007

    The Ballroom

    Director of Photography

  6. Cleopatra

    Director of Photography

  7. Santiago

    Director of Photography

  8. 2006

    Bog of Beasts

    Director of Photography

  9. Love for Sale

    Director of Photography

  10. The Machine

    Director of Photography

  11. In Evil Hour

    Director of Photography

  12. The Spirit of Zé Lins

    Camera Operator

  13. 2005

    Delicate Crime

    Director of Photography

  14. 2004

    Intermissions

    Director of Photography

  15. Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop

    Director of Photography

  16. Heliorama

    Director of Photography

  17. 2003

    Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth

    Director of Photography

  18. A Love Movie

    Director of Photography

  19. Carandiru

    Director of Photography

    73

  20. Thomaz Farkas, Brazilian

    Additional Photography

  21. 2002

    Madame Satã

    Director of Photography

  22. Mango Yellow

    Still Photographer, Director of Photography

  23. 2001

    Behind the Sun

    Director of Photography

  24. To the Left of the Father

    Director of Photography

  25. Window of the Soul

    Director of Photography

  26. Favorite Son

    Director of Photography

  27. Possible Loves

    Director of Photography

    64

  28. A Canga

    Director of Photography

  29. 2000

    Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passion

    Director of Photography

1990s

  1. 1999

    News from a Personal War

    Director of Photography

  2. Adão ou Somos Todos Filhos da Terra

    Director of Photography

  3. 1998

    Midnight

    Director of Photography

  4. Futebol

    Director of Photography

  5. Central Station

    Director of Photography

    83
  6. 1997

    Little Book of Love

    Director of Photography

  7. 1996

    Foreign Land

    Director of Photography

  8. 1995

    Cinema of Tears

    Director of Photography

  9. Socorro Nobre

    Director of Photography

  10. Zweig: A Morte em Cena

    Director of Photography

  11. 1991

    Os Trapalhões e a Árvore da Juventude

    Director of Photography

  12. 1990

    O Mistério de Robin Hood

    Director of Photography

  13. O Círculo de Fogo

    Director of Photography

  14. Cesium-137

    Director of Photography, Camera Operator

  15. Uma Escola Atrapalhada

    Director of Photography

  16. Conterrâneos Velhos de Guerra

    Director of Photography

  17. Assim na Tela Como no Céu

    Director of Photography

1980s

  1. 1989

    How Good to See You Alive

    Director of Photography

  2. 1988

    Uma Questão de Terra

    Director of Photography

  3. Sonhei com Você

    Director of Photography

  4. The Inspector

    Director of Photography

  5. 1987

    Terra Para Rose

    Camera Operator

  6. Si tu vas à Rio... tu meurs

    Director of Photography

  7. Damas da Noite

    Director of Photography

  8. Os Trapalhões no Auto da Compadecida

    Director of Photography

  9. 1986

    Brasília, Uma Sinfonia

    Director of Photography

  10. 1985

    Pedro Mico

    Director of Photography

  11. Com Licença, Eu Vou à Luta

    Director of Photography

  12. Two Times Woman

    Director of Photography

  13. A Rocinha Tem Histórias

    Director of Photography

  14. 1983

    A Difícil Viagem

    Director of Photography

  15. Sargento Getúlio

    Director of Photography

  16. 1982

    Só no Carnaval...

    Director of Photography

  17. O Homem de Areia

    Director of Photography

  18. Lages, a Força do Povo

    Additional Camera

  19. A Missa do Galo

    Director of Photography

  20. 1981

    Boi de Prata

    Director of Photography

  21. 1980

    A, B, C, Brasil

    Camera Operator

  22. Anatomia do Espectador

    Director of Photography

  23. Flamengo Paixão

    Camera Operator

1970s

  1. 1978

    SRTV - Nelson Pereira Dos Santos Saúda O Povo E Pede Passagem

    Director of Photography

  2. Dia de Erê

    Director of Photography

  3. 1977

    Pankararu de Brejo dos Padres

    Director of Photography

  4. Brinquedo Popular do Nordeste

    Director of Photography

  5. 1976

    Padre Cícero: Os Milagres de Juazeiro

    Additional Photography

  6. Memória Goitacá

    Director of Photography

  7. Chico da Silva

    Director of Photography

  8. 1975

    Chinese Viola

    Director of Photography

  9. Quilombo

    Director of Photography

  10. O Último Dia de Lampião

    Director of Photography

  11. A Pedra da Riqueza

    Director of Photography

  12. 1972

    Incelência para um Trem de Ferro

    Director of Photography

Directed 19

2010s

  1. 2019

    A Mother's Love

    Director

    79
  2. 2018

    Caruatá – Vejo o Lugar que me vê

    Director

  3. 2017

    Iran

    Director

  4. Dark Days

    Director

    72
  5. 2016

    Above Justice

    Director

    83
  6. 2015

    About Cinema

    Director

  7. 2014

    Brincante

    Director

  8. The Party

    Director

  9. 2012

    Mônica Salmaso - Alma Lírica Ao Vivo

    Director

  10. Raul: O Início, o Fim e o Meio

    Director

2000s

  1. 2009

    Budapeste

    Director

  2. 2006

    Moacir Art Brut

    Director

  3. 2005

    Carandiru: The Series

    Director

  4. 2004

    Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop

    Director

  5. 2001

    Window of the Soul

    Director

Acted in 2

2020s

  1. 2023

    Peréio, Eu Te Odeio!

    Movie

2000s

  1. 2004

    Vladimir Carvalho, Conterrâneo Velho de Guerra

    Ele mesmo

Produced 2

2000s

  1. 2006

    Bog of Beasts

    Associate Producer

1960s

  1. 1969

    Os Homens do Caranguejo

    Producer's Assistant

Wrote 2

2010s

  1. 2017

    Iran

    Screenplay

2000s

  1. 2001

    Window of the Soul

    Writer

Other crew 2

1980s

  1. 1981

    Jubileu

    Cinematography

1970s

  1. 1974

    Vila Boa de Goyaz

    Title Graphics

Appearances16

2020s

  1. 2022

    Quando a Coisa Vira Outra

    Self

  2. 2021

    Procura-se Meteorango Kid: Vivo ou Morto

    Self

  3. 2020

    Candango: Memoirs from a Festival

    Self

2010s

  1. 2018

    O Outro Lado da Memória

    Self

  2. Eduardo Galeano, Vagamundo

    Self

  3. Caruatá – Vejo o Lugar que me vê

    himself

  4. 2016

    O País do Cinema

    Self · 1 episode

  5. Cacaso

    Self

  6. 2013

    VINTE - RioFilme, 20 anos de cinema brasileiro

    Self

  7. 2010

    Augusto Boal and the Theatre of the Oppressed

    Self

2000s

  1. 2008

    Cinematography

    Self

  2. 2007

    Iluminados

    Self

  3. 2004

    Intermissions

    Himself

  4. 2002

    Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation

    Self

  5. 2001

    O Cinema Segundo Vladimir Carvalho

    Self

1970s

  1. 1975

    Chinese Viola

    Self