Biography
Luiz de Barros (Rio de Janeiro, September 12th, 1893 — Rio de Janeiro, December 3rd, 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.
Directed 51
1980s
- 1980
Ele, Ela, Quem?
Director
1960s
- 1961
Por um Céu de Liberdade
Director
1950s
- 1959
Here Come the Cadets
Director
- 1958
Com a Mão na Massa
Director
- 1956
Quem Sabe... Sabe!
Director
- 1954
Malandros em Quarta Dimensão
Director
- 1952
O Rei do Samba
Director
- 1951
Mud Angel
Director
1940s
- 1948
Fogo na Canjica
Director
- 1946
Caídos do Céu
Director
- 1945
Pif-Paf
Director
- 1944
Berlim na Batucada
Director
- 1943
Samba em Berlim
Director
Entra na Farra
Director
- 1941
Black Diamonds
Director
- 1940
E o Circo Chegou
Director
1930s
- 1938
Maridinho de Luxo
Director
Tererê Não Resolve
Director
- 1937
O Samba da Vida
Director
- 1936
The Young Great-Great-Grandfather
Director
- 1932
Depravação
Director
- 1931
Alvorada de Glória
Director
- 1930
Messalina, a Imperatriz da Luxúria
Director
O Babão
Director
1920s
- 1929
O Amor Não Traz Vantagens
Director
Acabaram-se os Otários
Director
Uma Encrenca no Olimpo
Director
- 1928
Operação Cesariana
Director
Operação do Estômago
Director
- 1925
O Flagelo da Humanidade
Director
- 1924
Hei de Vencer
Director
Vocação Irresistível
Director
A Revolução de 1924
Director
- 1923
A Capital Federal
Director
Augusto Aníbal Quer Casar
Director
O Cavaleiro Negro
Director
- 1922
Sacadura Cabral e Gago Coutinho no Rio de Janeiro
Director
O Exército Brasileiro
Director
O Rio Grande do Sul
Director
- 1920
Aventuras de Gregório
Director
A Joia Maldita
Director
Coração de Gaúcho
Director
1910s
- 1919
Ubirajara
Director
Alma Sertaneja
Director
- 1918
A Derrocada
Director
Zero-Treze
Director
- 1916
Vivo ou Morto
Director
Perdida
Director
A Viuvinha
Director
Edited 32
1980s
- 1980
Ele, Ela, Quem?
Editor
1950s
- 1954
Malandros em Quarta Dimensão
Editor
- 1951
Mud Angel
Editor
1940s
- 1948
Fogo na Canjica
Editor
- 1946
Caídos do Céu
Editor
- 1945
- 1943
Samba em Berlim
Editor
Entra na Farra
Editor
1930s
- 1938
Maridinho de Luxo
Editor
Tererê Não Resolve
Editor
- 1936
The Young Great-Great-Grandfather
Editor
- 1932
Depravação
Editor
- 1931
Alvorada de Glória
Editor
- 1930
Messalina, a Imperatriz da Luxúria
Editor
O Babão
Editor
1920s
- 1929
O Amor Não Traz Vantagens
Editor
Acabaram-se os Otários
Editor
- 1928
Operação Cesariana
Editor
Operação do Estômago
Editor
- 1925
O Flagelo da Humanidade
Editor
- 1924
A Revolução de 1924
Editor
- 1923
A Capital Federal
Editor
O Cavaleiro Negro
Editor
- 1922
O Rio Grande do Sul
Editor
- 1920
Aventuras de Gregório
Editor
A Joia Maldita
Editor
Coração de Gaúcho
Editor
1910s
- 1919
Ubirajara
Editor
Alma Sertaneja
Editor
- 1918
Amor e Boêmia
Editor
Zero-Treze
Editor
Wrote 32
1950s
- 1956
Quem Sabe... Sabe!
Writer
- 1954
Malandros em Quarta Dimensão
Screenplay
- 1952
O Rei do Samba
Screenplay
- 1951
Mud Angel
Writer
1940s
- 1948
Fogo na Canjica
Screenplay
- 1946
Caídos do Céu
Writer
- 1945
- 1943
Samba em Berlim
Writer
Entra na Farra
Writer
- 1941
Black Diamonds
Writer
- 1940
E o Circo Chegou
Writer
1930s
- 1938
Maridinho de Luxo
Screenplay
Tererê Não Resolve
Screenplay
- 1937
O Samba da Vida
Screenplay
- 1936
The Young Great-Great-Grandfather
Screenplay
- 1932
Depravação
Writer
- 1931
Alvorada de Glória
Writer
- 1930
Messalina, a Imperatriz da Luxúria
Writer
O Babão
Writer
1920s
- 1929
O Amor Não Traz Vantagens
Writer
Acabaram-se os Otários
Writer
- 1924
Hei de Vencer
Writer
- 1923
A Capital Federal
Writer
O Cavaleiro Negro
Writer
- 1922
O Rio Grande do Sul
Writer
- 1920
Aventuras de Gregório
Writer
Coração de Gaúcho
Writer
1910s
- 1919
Ubirajara
Writer
- 1918
A Derrocada
Writer
Zero-Treze
Writer
- 1916
A Viuvinha
Writer
Art department 18
1970s
- 1970
Salário Mínimo
Art Direction
1950s
- 1951
Mud Angel
Set Decoration
1940s
- 1948
Fogo na Canjica
Art Direction
- 1945
Pif-Paf
Production Design
- 1943
Samba em Berlim
Production Design
Entra na Farra
Art Direction
1930s
- 1938
Maridinho de Luxo
Art Direction
- 1936
The Young Great-Great-Grandfather
Art Direction
- 1932
Depravação
Art Direction
- 1930
O Babão
Art Direction
1920s
- 1929
O Amor Não Traz Vantagens
Art Direction
Acabaram-se os Otários
Set Designer
- 1923
A Capital Federal
Background Designer
- 1920
A Joia Maldita
Art Direction
1910s
- 1919
Alma Sertaneja
Art Direction
- 1918
Zero-Treze
Art Designer
Camera 17
1940s
- 1945
Pif-Paf
Camera Operator
1930s
- 1936
The Young Great-Great-Grandfather
Camera Operator
- 1935
- 1932
Depravação
Camera Operator
- 1931
Alvorada de Glória
Director of Photography, Camera Operator
- 1930
Messalina, a Imperatriz da Luxúria
Camera Operator
1920s
- 1929
O Amor Não Traz Vantagens
Camera Operator
- 1928
Operação Cesariana
Camera Operator
Operação do Estômago
Camera Operator
- 1925
O Flagelo da Humanidade
Camera Operator
Quando Elas Querem
Camera Operator
- 1924
Vocação Irresistível
Camera Operator
A Revolução de 1924
Camera Operator
- 1923
A Capital Federal
Camera Operator
O Cavaleiro Negro
Camera Operator
- 1922
Sacadura Cabral e Gago Coutinho no Rio de Janeiro
Camera Operator
O Rio Grande do Sul
Camera Operator
Produced 10
1980s
- 1980
Ele, Ela, Quem?
Associate Producer
1950s
- 1958
Com a Mão na Massa
Producer
1930s
- 1936
The Young Great-Great-Grandfather
Producer
1920s
- 1924
A Revolução de 1924
Producer
- 1923
O Cavaleiro Negro
Producer
- 1922
O Exército Brasileiro
Producer
O Rio Grande do Sul
Producer
- 1920
Coração de Gaúcho
Producer
1910s
- 1919
Ubirajara
Producer
- 1918
Zero-Treze
Producer
Acted in 8
1980s
- 1980
Ele, Ela, Quem?
Movie
1970s
- 1971
O Incrível Luiz de Barros
Movie
1950s
- 1956
Fuzileiro do Amor
Almirante
1920s
- 1925
Quando Elas Querem
Movie
- 1923
A Capital Federal
Movie
- 1920
Coração de Gaúcho
Movie
1910s
- 1919
Ubirajara
Movie
- 1916
A Viuvinha
Movie
Other crew 1
1930s
- 1936