Biography
A Brazilian filmmaker, screenwriter, actor, photographer and multimedia artist, involved with contemporary art, installations, art objects and performances, Neville Duarte Almeida was born in 1941 in the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte. Raised by a Methodist Christian family, he studied theater at the Scholastic Theatre of Minas Gerais and participated at the local Center of Film Studies, where he started to work as an filmmaker. Some of his transgressive, avant-garde films were censored or banned by the Brazilian military dictatorship, after which he went on to directing films aimed to a more commercial approach. His 1978 film "Lady on the Bus", starring Sônia Braga, was a box-office champíon and still holds its place as the the third highest-grossing Brazilian film of all time.
Directed 31
2020s
- 2023
Bye Bye Amazonia
Director
- 2022
Obsessão
Director
- 2021
Era Uma Vez Babu
Director
2010s
- 2019
Humanos Causa
Director
- 2018
O Poder Negro
Director
- 2017
Redemption
Director
- 2016
The Cold Front Brought by the Rain
Director
- 2012
Planeta Gigóia
Director
- 2010
Boa Noite Cinderela
Director
2000s
- 2007
O Diário Secreto de Jane Joy: Receita de Sedução
Director
O Diário Secreto de Jane Joy: Calcinha
Director
Maksuara – Crepúsculo dos Deuses
Director
- 2006
A Voz do Provocador — Parte 1: Os Artísticos
Director
A Voz do Provocador: Internacionalização da Amazônia
Director
A Voz do Provocador - O Ouro Roubado
Director
- 2005
Tempo Glauber
Director
Luz-Lux-Lúcia
Director
A Água, a Mulher e o Regador
Director
Acquawater
Director
1990s
- 1999
Hoje É Dia de Rock!
Director
- 1997
Razor in the Flesh
Director
- 1991
Killed the Family and Went to the Movies
Director
1980s
- 1982
Rio Babilonia
Director
- 1980
The Seven Kittens
Director
1970s
- 1978
Lady on the Bus
Director
- 1973
Cosmococa
Director
New York, 70s
Director
- 1971
Mangúe-Bangúe
Director
Piranhas no Asfalto
Director
1960s
- 1969
Garden of War
Director
- 1966
O Bem-Aventurado
Director
Acted in 24
2020s
- 2026
Corredor Cinéfilo - Neville D'Almeida
Movie
Cineastas de Invenção
Movie
- 2025
Tiro Certo - Rio em Chamas
Chefe
- 2023
Peréio, Eu Te Odeio!
Movie
- 2020
Os Espetaculares
Movie
2010s
- 2017
Redemption
Lauro
2000s
- 2008
Ecos de Cannes
Movie
- 2006
Guará, Ladrão de Estrelas
Movie
- 2005
Luz-Lux-Lúcia
Movie
1990s
- 1997
Razor in the Flesh
Man in Club (Cameo)
- 1991
Que Filme 'Tu Vai' Fazer?
Movie
Killed the Family and Went to the Movies
Man Reading Newspaper (uncredited)
1980s
- 1989
Sermões
Movie
- 1988
Moon Over Parador
Family Member
- 1985
Areias Escaldantes
Espião
Noite
Padre
- 1982
The Brazilwood Man
Crítico de teatro
1970s
- 1971
Mangúe-Bangúe
Movie
- 1970
No Way, Spider
Movie
1960s
- 1969
Garden of War
Movie
- 1968
Hunger for Love
Movie
BLABLABLÁ
(as Neville Duarte D'Almeida)
Wrote 13
2020s
- 2023
Bye Bye Amazonia
Writer
2010s
- 2018
O Poder Negro
Writer
- 2017
Redemption
Screenplay, Original Story, Dialogue, Adaptation
- 2016
The Cold Front Brought by the Rain
Adaptation
- 2010
Boa Noite Cinderela
Original Story, Screenstory
1990s
- 1997
Razor in the Flesh
Screenplay
- 1991
Killed the Family and Went to the Movies
Adaptation, Screenplay
1980s
- 1982
Rio Babilonia
Original Story, Screenplay
- 1980
The Seven Kittens
Screenplay, Adaptation
1970s
- 1978
Lady on the Bus
Adaptation, Screenplay
- 1971
Mangúe-Bangúe
Writer
1960s
- 1969
Garden of War
Writer
- 1966
O Bem-Aventurado
Writer
Produced 6
2020s
- 2023
Bye Bye Amazonia
Producer
2010s
- 2016
The Cold Front Brought by the Rain
Producer
1990s
- 1991
Killed the Family and Went to the Movies
Producer, Executive Producer
1980s
- 1980
The Seven Kittens
Producer
1970s
- 1978
Lady on the Bus
Associate Producer
1960s
- 1969
Garden of War
Producer
Art department 2
2010s
- 2016
The Cold Front Brought by the Rain
Art Direction
1960s
- 1969
Garden of War
Set Decoration
Sound 1
1990s
- 1991
Killed the Family and Went to the Movies
Music Supervisor
Edited 1
1960s
- 1966
O Bem-Aventurado
Editor
Camera 1
2010s
- 2019
Humanos Causa
Director of Photography
Appearances18
2020s
- 2026
Drops de Anis
Self
- 2025
Ninguém Pode Provar Nada: A Inacreditável História de Ezequiel Neves
Self
- 2023
- 2020
Torquato, Imagem da Incompletude
Self
Candango: Memoirs from a Festival
Self
Ivan, the TerrirBle
Self (archive footage)
2010s
- 2019
Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos
Self
- 2017
Dunas do Barato
Self
- 2016
Pitanga
Self
2000s
- 2008
Milagrez
Self
- 2005
A Marca do Terrir
Self
A Miss e o Dinossauro
Himself (archive footage)
- 2003
Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth
Self / Interviewee
1990s
- 1997
Dib
Self
1970s
- 1978
Horror Palace Hotel
Himself
- 1973
Cosmococa
Himself
New York, 70s
Himself