Biography
Júlio Eduardo Bressane de Azevedo (Rio de Janeiro, February 13, 1946 ) is a Brazilian filmmaker and writer. A representative of the Brazilian Cinema Marginal, he began making films as an assistant director of Walter Lima Jr., in 1965. In 1967, Bressane debuted as director with Face to Face, being selected for the Festival of Brasilia. In 1970, he founded Belair Movies in company with fellow filmmaker Rogério Sganzerla. They chose a model of making films and low-cost production and thereby managed to run six feature films in just six months. He came into exile in London in the early 1970s, but returned to Brazil several years later and made one film after another, using slapstick and debauchery as its main features. An acclaimed film of this period was the provocative Tabu, released in 1982. Critics consider Bressane the most scholarly of the Brazilian film directors, and his work is notable for the diversity of its narrative language. Another feature of his filmography is the comprehensive approach to historical and literary characters. He is also noted by his low-budget, short-time shootings, with an average of 11 to 14 days to make and edit a film. Description above from the Wikipedia article Júlio Bressane licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Directed 58
2020s
- 2026
Pitico: Hermes Ayres Azevedo (1881-1959) - Local Historian
Director
Phantom of the Opera
Director
- 2024
Flashes of Critiques Metaphysical Murmurs
Director
- 2023
Rudder of Destiny
Director
Ideogram
Director
Capitu and the Chapter
Director
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
Director
2010s
- 2019
Nietzsche Sils Maria Rochedo de Surlej
Director
- 2018
Seduction of the Flesh
Director
- 2016
Beduíno
Director
- 2015
Kid
Director
- 2013
Sentimental Education
Director
- 2012
Drumming Beat of the Stars
Director
Aperana Street 52
Director
2000s
- 2009
The Herb of the Rat
Director
- 2007
Cleopatra
Director
Passagem em Ferrara
Director
Ver Viver Reviver
Director
- 2004
Nietzsche em Nice
Director
- 2003
A Love Movie
Director
- 2002
Days of Nietzsche in Turin
Director
Terra incógnita
Director
1990s
- 1999
São Jerônimo
Director
- 1997
Miramar
Director
- 1995
The Mandarin
Director
- 1994
Maria Bethânia: As Canções Que Você Fez Pra Mim
Director
Maria Bethânia - As Canções Que Você Fez Pra Mim
Director
- 1993
O cinema do cinema – Criação e recriação da imagem no filme cinematográfico
Director
Dark Galaxy
Director
Antonioni and Hitchcock - The Image on the Run
Director
- 1992
Oswaldianas
Director
Quem Seria o Feliz Conviva de Isadora Duncan?
Director
Galáxia Albina
Director
1980s
- 1989
Sermões
Director
- 1987
Sob o céu, sob o sol, Salvador
Director
- 1985
Brás Cubas
Director
- 1983
Tabu
Director
- 1980
The Giant of America
Director
1970s
- 1979
Naive Cinema
Director
Cidade pagã
Director
- 1976
The Agony
Director
- 1975
King of the Cards
Director
Chinese Viola
Director
O Monstro Caraíba
Director
- 1972
A Fada do Oriente
Director
Lágrima Pantera: A Míssil
Director
- 1971
Crazy Love
Director
Memoirs of a Strangler of Blondes
Director
- 1970
Baron Olavo, The Horrible
Director
The Rowdy Family
Director
Watch Out, Madame
Director
1960s
- 1969
Killed the Family and Went to the Movies
Director
- 1967
Face to Face
Director
- 1966
Bethânia Bem de Perto: A Propósito de um Show
Director
Plantation Boy
Assistant Director
Lima Barreto: Trajetória
Director
Wrote 38
2020s
- 2026
Pitico: Hermes Ayres Azevedo (1881-1959) - Local Historian
Writer
- 2024
Flashes of Critiques Metaphysical Murmurs
Screenplay
- 2023
Rudder of Destiny
Writer
Capitu and the Chapter
Screenplay
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
Writer
2010s
- 2019
Nietzsche Sils Maria Rochedo de Surlej
Writer
- 2018
Seduction of the Flesh
Screenplay
- 2016
Beduíno
Writer
- 2015
Kid
Writer
- 2013
Sentimental Education
Writer
- 2012
Aperana Street 52
Writer
2000s
- 2009
The Herb of the Rat
Writer
- 2007
Cleopatra
Writer
- 2003
A Love Movie
Writer
- 2002
Days of Nietzsche in Turin
Screenplay
1990s
- 1999
São Jerônimo
Writer
- 1997
Miramar
Writer
- 1995
The Mandarin
Writer
- 1992
Galáxia Albina
Writer
- 1991
Killed the Family and Went to the Movies
Screenstory
1980s
- 1989
Sermões
Writer
- 1985
Brás Cubas
Writer
- 1983
Tabu
Writer
- 1980
The Giant of America
Writer
1970s
- 1979
Naive Cinema
Writer
- 1976
The Agony
Writer
- 1975
Chinese Viola
Screenplay
O Monstro Caraíba
Writer
- 1972
Lágrima Pantera: A Míssil
Writer
- 1971
Crazy Love
Writer
Memoirs of a Strangler of Blondes
Writer
- 1970
Baron Olavo, The Horrible
Writer
The Rowdy Family
Writer
Watch Out, Madame
Writer
1960s
- 1969
Killed the Family and Went to the Movies
Writer
- 1967
Face to Face
Screenstory, Screenplay
- 1966
Lima Barreto: Trajetória
Writer
Produced 29
2020s
- 2026
Pitico: Hermes Ayres Azevedo (1881-1959) - Local Historian
Producer
Phantom of the Opera
Producer
- 2023
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
Producer
2010s
- 2019
Nietzsche Sils Maria Rochedo de Surlej
Producer
- 2012
Drumming Beat of the Stars
Producer
Aperana Street 52
Producer
2000s
- 2002
Days of Nietzsche in Turin
Producer
1990s
- 1999
São Jerônimo
Producer
- 1997
Miramar
Producer
- 1992
Galáxia Albina
Producer
- 1991
Killed the Family and Went to the Movies
Associate Producer
1980s
- 1985
Brás Cubas
Producer
- 1980
The Giant of America
Co-Producer
1970s
- 1976
The Agony
Producer
- 1975
O Monstro Caraíba
Producer
- 1971
Crazy Love
Producer
Memoirs of a Strangler of Blondes
Producer
- 1970
Baron Olavo, The Horrible
Executive Producer, Producer
The Rowdy Family
Producer, Executive Producer
Copacabana Mon Amour
Producer
Watch Out, Madame
Producer
1960s
- 1969
Brazil Year 2000
Producer
Memories of Helen
Producer
Killed the Family and Went to the Movies
Producer
O Guesa
Producer
- 1967
Face to Face
Producer
- 1966
Bethânia Bem de Perto: A Propósito de um Show
Producer
Lima Barreto: Trajetória
Producer
Acted in 15
2020s
- 2023
Strade perdute - Filmmaker 23
Movie
2010s
- 2019
Nietzsche Sils Maria Rochedo de Surlej
Movie
- 2015
Earth
Movie
- 2012
Drumming Beat of the Stars
Movie
- 2010
Avacalha e se Esculhamba
Movie
2000s
- 2009
Belair
Movie
A Vermelha Luz do Bandido
Movie
- 2001
A Linguagem do Cinema
Movie
1990s
- 1992
Galáxia Albina
Movie
1980s
- 1986
Talking Cinema
Movie
- 1985
Brás Cubas
Film Director
1970s
- 1979
Naive Cinema
Reporter
- 1976
The Agony
Movie
- 1972
Lágrima Pantera: A Míssil
Movie
Edited 12
2020s
- 2026
Phantom of the Opera
Editor
- 2023
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
Editor
1990s
- 1993
Dark Galaxy
Editor
- 1992
Galáxia Albina
Editor
1970s
- 1976
The Agony
Editor
- 1975
O Monstro Caraíba
Editor
- 1971
Crazy Love
Editor
Memoirs of a Strangler of Blondes
Editor
- 1970
No Way, Spider
Editor
Watch Out, Madame
Editor
1960s
- 1966
Bethânia Bem de Perto: A Propósito de um Show
Editor
Plantation Boy
Editor
Camera 7
2000s
- 2007
Ver Viver Reviver
Camera Operator
- 2005
A Miss e o Dinossauro
Camera Operator
1990s
- 1993
Dark Galaxy
Camera Operator
- 1992
Galáxia Albina
Camera Operator
1980s
- 1983
Tabu
Director of Photography
- 1980
The Giant of America
Camera Operator
1970s
- 1975
King of the Cards
Camera Operator
Sound 6
2020s
- 2026
Pitico: Hermes Ayres Azevedo (1881-1959) - Local Historian
Sound
- 2023
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
Original Music Composer
2010s
- 2018
Seduction of the Flesh
Music
1990s
- 1992
Galáxia Albina
Original Music Composer
1970s
- 1975
King of the Cards
Music
1960s
- 1966
Bethânia Bem de Perto: A Propósito de um Show
Sound
Other crew 3
2010s
- 2019
Nietzsche Sils Maria Rochedo de Surlej
Cinematography
1990s
- 1993
Dark Galaxy
Compositors
1960s
- 1966
Bethânia Bem de Perto: A Propósito de um Show
Cinematography
Costume and makeup 2
1970s
- 1976
The Agony
Costume Design
- 1975
O Monstro Caraíba
Costume Design
Art department 1
2010s
- 2019
Nietzsche Sils Maria Rochedo de Surlej
Production Design
Appearances21
2020s
- 2026
Fernando Coni Campos: Cada um Vive como Sonha
Self
Phantom of the Opera
Self
- 2023
Nietzsche em Português
Self
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
Self
- 2022
Quando a Coisa Vira Outra
Self (archive footage)
- 2020
Candango: Memoirs from a Festival
Self
2010s
- 2019
A Mulher da Luz Própria
Self (archive footage)
- 2017
Dunas do Barato
Self (archive footage)
- 2016
- 2015
About Cinema
Self
- 2014
Copacabana, Mon Amour: A Restauração
Self
- 2013
Sentimental Education
Self
2000s
- 2007
Ver Viver Reviver
Self
- 2005
A Miss e o Dinossauro
Himself (archive footage)
- 2000
50 minutos e 23 segundos com Júlio Bressane
Self
1990s
- 1993
Dark Galaxy
Self
- 1992
Torquato Neto, O Anjo Torto da Tropicália
Self
1980s
- 1983
Tabu
Self
1970s
- 1978
Horror Palace Hotel
Himself
- 1975
Chinese Viola
Self
- 1970
The Rowdy Family
Self