Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
| 25 May 1932 | Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Death date: 10 Sep 1988
Biography
Joaquim Pedro de Andrade was a Brazilian film director and screenwriter. He was a member of the Cinema Novo movement in Brazil. Andrade is best known for his 1969 film "Macunaíma", based loosely on the novel of the same title by Mário de Andrade. His 1962 documentary film "Garrincha: Hero of the Jungle" was entered into the 13th Berlin International Film Festival.