Biography
Eduardo Escorel de Morais (born 1945), most known as Eduardo Escorel, is a Brazilian film editor and director. He debuted as an editor on the Joaquim Pedro de Andrade's The Priest and the Girl (1965). With his first feature film, Lição de Amor, he won the Best Director Award at the 1976 Gramado Film Festival. He was also awarded Best Director for his second film, Ato de Violência, this time at the 1980 Brasília Film Festival. He won Best Editing Award for Guerra Conjugal and O Chamado de Deus at the 1974 and 2000 Brasília Film Festival respectively, and for Dois Perdidos numa Noite Suja at the 2002 Gramado Film Festival.
Edited 51
2020s
- 2026
Semiarid Paradise
Editor
- 2025
My Foreign Land
Editor
- 2024
Antonio Candido, Final Notes
Editor
- 2020
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
Editor
2010s
- 2019
- 2017
In the Intense Now
Editor
A Fera na Selva
Editor
- 2016
Images of the Estado Novo 1937-45
Editor
- 2013
Paulo Moura: Alma Brasileira
Editor
2000s
- 2008
J.
Editor
A Time and Place
Editor
- 2007
Behave
Editorial Consultant
Santiago
Editor
Lost and Found
Editor
Let Me Tell You
Editor
- 2004
Atos: A Campanha Pública de Lula
Editor
- 2002
Two Lost in a Dirty Night
Editor
- 2001
O Chamado de Deus
Editor
- 2000
Fé
Editor
Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passion
Editor
1980s
- 1984
Twenty Years Later
Editor
The Blue Horse
Editor
- 1981
They Don't Wear Black Tie
Editor
- 1980
1970s
- 1979
Terra dos Índios
Editor
- 1977
Tropical Paths
Editor
- 1975
Conjugal Warfare
Editor
- 1974
Os Condenados
Editor
This Is Pelé
Editor
- 1973
Joanna Francesa
Editor
- 1972
When Carnaval Comes
Editor
Saint Bernard
Editor
The Conspirators
Editor
- 1971
The Lion Has Seven Heads
Editor
O Doce Esporte do Sexo
Editor
- 1970
Cutting Heads
Editor
The Heirs
Editor
Casa de Farinha
Editor
O Engenho
Editor
A Cantoria
Editor
Os Imaginários
Editor
Jornal do Sertão
Editor
1960s
- 1969
Macunaima
Editor
Antonio das Mortes
Editor
Nelson Cavaquinho
Editor
- 1968
The Brave Warrior
Editor
- 1967
Face to Face
Editor
Entranced Earth
Editor
- 1966
Bethânia Bem de Perto: A Propósito de um Show
Editor
The Priest and the Girl
Editor
Lima Barreto: Trajetória
Editor
Directed 26
2020s
- 2026
Semiarid Paradise
Director
- 2024
Antonio Candido, Final Notes
Director
- 2023
1968 - Um Ano Na Vida
Director
- 2021
Sars-CoV-2: O Tempo da Pandemia
Director
2010s
- 2016
Images of the Estado Novo 1937-45
Director
- 2013
Paulo Moura: Alma Brasileira
Director
2000s
- 2008
J.
Director
A Time and Place
Director
- 2007
Let Me Tell You
Director
- 2004
Atos: A Campanha Pública de Lula
Director
- 2002
35, Heist of Power
Director
1990s
- 1993
32 – A Guerra Civil
Director
- 1992
Rondon - O sentimento da terra
Director
- 1990
1930 - Tempo de Revolução
Director
1980s
- 1984
The Blue Horse
Director
- 1983
Chico Antônio, o Herói com Caráter
Director
- 1981
Primeira Página
Director
Act of Violence
Director
Jubileu
Director
- 1980
1970s
- 1975
Love Lesson
Director
- 1974
This Is Pelé
Director
- 1973
O Que Eu Vi, O Que Nós Veremos
Director
- 1970
Visão de Juazeiro
Director
Viva Cariri
Assistant Director
1960s
- 1966
Bethânia Bem de Perto: A Propósito de um Show
Director
Wrote 15
2020s
- 2026
Semiarid Paradise
Writer
- 2024
Antonio Candido, Final Notes
Writer
- 2023
1968 - Um Ano Na Vida
Writer
2010s
- 2016
Images of the Estado Novo 1937-45
Writer
- 2013
Paulo Moura: Alma Brasileira
Writer
2000s
- 2008
J.
Writer
A Time and Place
Writer
- 2002
35, Heist of Power
Writer
1990s
- 1993
32 – A Guerra Civil
Writer
- 1990
1930 - Tempo de Revolução
Writer
1980s
- 1984
The Blue Horse
Writer
- 1981
Act of Violence
Writer
1970s
- 1975
Love Lesson
Screenplay
- 1973
O Que Eu Vi, O Que Nós Veremos
Writer
- 1972
The Conspirators
Writer
Produced 5
2000s
- 2008
A Time and Place
Producer
1990s
- 1991
The Memory Thread
Executive Producer
1980s
- 1986
Sonho Sem Fim
Executive Producer
1970s
- 1975
Love Lesson
Producer
1960s
- 1966
Bethânia Bem de Perto: A Propósito de um Show
Producer
Sound 4
1960s
- 1968
The Outsiders
Sound
- 1966
Bethânia Bem de Perto: A Propósito de um Show
Sound
Maranhão 66
Sound Designer
- 1965
The Dare
Sound Editor
Acted in 1
1980s
- 1983
Chico Antônio, o Herói com Caráter
Movie
Other crew 1
1960s
- 1966
Bethânia Bem de Perto: A Propósito de um Show
Cinematography
Appearances12
2020s
- 2021
Um Documentário Brasileiro
Self
2010s
- 2019
Na Ilha
Self
- 2011
Glauber Rocha em Defesa do Cinema Brasileiro
Self (archive footage)
2000s
- 2008
Before and After S. Bernardo
Self
Milagrez
Self
- 2006
Depois do Transe
Self
- 2004
Arne Sucksdorff: Uma Vida Documentando a Vida
Self
1990s
- 1997
Dib
Self
- 1991
Que Viva Glauber!
Self
1980s
- 1984
Twenty Years Later
Himself
Claves, 1: How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman
himself
Claves, 2: We will return younger
himself
Thanked in the credits2
2010s
- 2014
Discover: The Saci Breeders
Thanks
1990s
- 1990
ABC of a Strike
Thanks