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José Celso Martinez Corrêa

José Celso Martinez Corrêa

Actor · 1937–2023 · Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil

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Biography

José Celso Martinez Corrêa (Araraquara, March 30, 1937 – São Paulo, July 6, 2023), known as Zé Celso, was a Brazilian director, actor, playwright and director. Working − whether directing, adapting, or actually in collaboration − with names ranging from Augusto Boal, Henriette Morineau, Fernanda Montenegro, Sérgio Britto, Raul Cortez, Bete Coelho and Flávio Império to Chico Buarque, William Shakespeare, Nelson Rodrigues, Max Frisch, Bertolt Brecht and Máximo Gorki, Zé Celso built one of the most original journeys on Brazilian stages.

Acted in 23

2020s

  1. 2026

    Kopenawa: Sonhar a Terra-Floresta

    Movie

  2. 2023

    Peréio, Eu Te Odeio!

    Movie

  3. Companhias do Teatro Brasileiro

    TV

  4. 2021

    A(u)tores

    TV

  5. Fédro

    Movie · Documentary

2010s

  1. 2019

    Horácio

    Horácio

  2. 2017

    How Do You See Me?

    Movie

  3. Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone

    Movie

  4. Macumba Antropofaga

    Movie

  5. 2016

    Ralé: The Lower Depths

    Ded

  6. 2012

    Satyrianas – 78 horas em 78 minutos

    Movie

2000s

  1. 2008

    A Paz é Dourada

    Movie

  2. Embodiment of Evil

    Mistificador

  3. 2007

    The Milky Way

    Movie

  4. 2006

    Gal - from Tropicalism to the Present Day

    Movie

  5. 2005

    Dry Movie

    Meu Velho

  6. 2002

    Os Sertões - A Terra

    Movie

  7. Lara

    Vendedor

1990s

  1. 1999

    Boca de Ouro

    Dentista

1980s

  1. 1987

    Vianinha

    Movie

1970s

  1. 1976

    A$$untina of the Amerikas

    Movie

  2. 1974

    Um Homem Célebre

    Movie

  3. 1970

    The Awakening of the Beast

    Movie

Directed 10

2010s

  1. 2017

    Macumba Antropofaga

    Director

2000s

  1. 2006

    Os Sertões: A Luta II - Do Desmassacre ao Reinício

    Director

  2. 2005

    Os Sertões: A Luta I

    Director

  3. 2003

    Os Sertões: O Homem II — da Re-volta ao Trans-homem

    Director

  4. Os Sertões: O Homem I — do Pré-homem à Revolta

    Director

  5. 2002

    Os Sertões - A Terra

    Director

1990s

  1. 1999

    Boca de Ouro

    Director

1980s

  1. 1982

    The King of the Candle

    Director

1970s

  1. 1977

    25

    Director

  2. 1975

    O parto

    Director

Wrote 6

2000s

  1. 2006

    Os Sertões: A Luta II - Do Desmassacre ao Reinício

    Writer

  2. 2005

    Os Sertões: A Luta I

    Writer

  3. 2003

    Os Sertões: O Homem II — da Re-volta ao Trans-homem

    Writer

  4. Os Sertões: O Homem I — do Pré-homem à Revolta

    Writer

1990s

  1. 1999

    Boca de Ouro

    Screenplay

1970s

  1. 1972

    Prata Palomares

    Writer

Appearances23

2020s

  1. 2022

    Em Cena – A Arte da Interpretação

    Self · 3 episodes

  2. 2021

    Cafi

    Self

  3. Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina

    Self

  4. 2020

    Race Antenna

    Self

  5. Salve o Prazer!

    Self

2010s

  1. 2017

    Tropicália: 50 Anos

    Self (archive footage)

  2. Saudade

    Self

  3. Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos

    Self

  4. The Clove and The Rose

    Self

  5. 2016

    Pitanga

    Self

  6. 2012

    Tropicália

    Self (archive footage)

  7. Pela Desordem Natural das Coisas

    Self

  8. 2011

    Evoé: Portrait of an Anthropophage

    Himself

2000s

  1. 2009

    Palavra (En)Cantada

    Self

  2. Diário De Aquário

    Self

  3. 2008

    Milagrez

    Self

  4. Jards Macalé - Um Morcego na Porta Principal

    Self

  5. 2005

    The Peddler's Backpack

    Self

  6. 2003

    Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth

    Self

1980s

  1. 1988

    Hunting Season

    Self

  2. 1986

    Infinita Tropicália

    Self

  3. 1980

    Fênix

    Self

1970s

  1. 1972

    Semana de Arte Moderna

    himself