José Padilha_
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Brazilian Portuguese, English, Portuguese
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University of Oxford
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José Padilha is known for directing.
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (age 58).
Recipient of the Brazilian Cinema Grand Prize for Best Director.
José Padilha has 8 credits in our database.
Studied at Array.
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Filmography (8)
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Biography
José Padilha is an award-winning Brazilian director of the Brazilian films Bus 174,Tropa de Elite - which earned him a Golden Bear award at the 2008 Berlin International Film Festival - and Tropa de Elite 2.
The films form part of a trilogy, looking at the influence of media, police and, finally, polticians. His film Secrets of the Tribe premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim. This documentary explores the allegations, first brought to light in the book Darkness in El Dorado, that anthropologists studying the Yanomami Indians in the 1960s and 70s engaged in bizarre and inappropriate interactions with the tribe, including sexual and medical violations.
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How old is José Padilha?
José Padilha is 58 years old, born on .
Where was José Padilha born?
José Padilha was born in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
What movies or shows has José Padilha been in?
José Padilha has 8 credits in our database. Notable titles include The Mechanism (2018), RoboCop (2014), Rio, I Love You (2014), Artificial Paradises (2012), Garapa (2009).
What is José Padilha known for?
José Padilha is primarily known as a director. José Padilha is an award-winning Brazilian director of the Brazilian films Bus 174,Tropa de Elite - which earned him a Golden Bear award at the…
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