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Walter Carvalho

Cinematographer

Walter Carvalho

Born January 1, 1947 in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil114 films

Walter Carvalho is a critically and internationally acclaimed Brazilian cinematographer. Carvalho has worked on over 70 films in his career since entering the Cinema of Brazil in 1973. He has won some 30 different professional film awards to date and has worked on acclaimed Brazilian films such as Carandiru in 2003. He is the father of also cinematographer Lula Carvalho.

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Central Station posterFirst watchCentral Station19988.1An emotional journey of a former school teacher, who writes letters for illiterate people, and a young boy, whose mother has just died, as they search for the father he never knew.View film

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Carandiru poster7.6Carandiru2003Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop poster7.1Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop2004Behind the Sun poster7.4Behind the Sun2001The Movie of My Life poster7.3The Movie of My Life2017Madame Satã poster6.9Madame Satã2002Love for Sale poster7.3Love for Sale2006Foreign Land poster7.3Foreign Land1996Mango Yellow poster6.6Mango Yellow2002

Filmography

114 films
  1. 2026Mestre ZuDirector of Photography
  2. 2026Adeus, BrasíliaAdditional Photography
  3. 2021Paul Singer, Uma Utopia MilitanteDirector of Photography
  4. 2019BarretãoDirector of Photography
  5. 2019AguniaDirector of Photography
  6. 2018The Asphalt KissDirector of Photography
  7. 2018Eduardo Galeano, VagamundoCamera Operator
  8. 2017IranDirector of Photography
  9. 2017The Movie of My LifeDirector of Photography
  10. 2017WhirlpoolDirector of Photography
  11. 2016Uma Noite em SampaDirector of Photography
  12. 2015Quanto Tempo o Tempo TemDirector of Photography
  13. 2014Vida e Verso de Carlos Drummond de AndradeDirector of Photography
  14. 2014GetulioDirector of Photography
  15. 2013Sentimental EducationDirector of Photography
  16. 2012Between ValleysDirector of Photography
  17. 2012Astro: An Urban Fable in a Magical Rio de JaneiroDirector of Photography
  18. 2012MarighellaAdditional Photography
  19. 2012Rat FeverDirector of Photography
  20. 2011HelenoDirector of Photography
  21. 2011The Absence that Moves UsDirector of Photography
  22. 2010Poema SujoDirector of Photography
  23. 2009Stolen DreamsDirector of Photography
  24. 200923 Anos em 7 SegundosDirector of Photography
  25. 2009The Herb of the RatDirector of Photography
  26. 2008Sertão: VeredasDirector of Photography
  27. 2008The Man Who Bottled CloudsDirector of Photography
  28. 2007The BallroomDirector of Photography
  29. 2007CleopatraDirector of Photography
  30. 2007SantiagoDirector of Photography
  31. 2006Bog of BeastsDirector of Photography
  32. 2006Love for SaleDirector of Photography
  33. 2006The MachineDirector of Photography
  34. 2006BerlinBallDirector of Photography
  35. 2006In Evil HourDirector of Photography
  36. 2006The Spirit of Zé LinsCamera Operator
  37. 2005Delicate CrimeDirector of Photography
  38. 2004Cazuza: Time Doesn't StopDirector of Photography
  39. 2004HelioramaDirector of Photography
  40. 2003Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's LabyrinthDirector of Photography
  41. 2003A Love MovieDirector of Photography
  42. 2003CarandiruDirector of Photography
  43. 2003Thomaz Farkas, BrazilianAdditional Photography
  44. 2002Madame SatãDirector of Photography
  45. 2002Mango YellowStill Photographer
  46. 2001Behind the SunDirector of Photography
  47. 2001To the Left of the FatherDirector of Photography
  48. 2001Window of the SoulDirector of Photography
  49. 2001Favorite SonDirector of Photography
  50. 2001Possible LovesDirector of Photography
  51. 2001A CangaDirector of Photography
  52. 2000Villa-Lobos: A Life of PassionDirector of Photography
  53. 1999News from a Personal WarDirector of Photography
  54. 1999Adão ou Somos Todos Filhos da TerraDirector of Photography
  55. 1998MidnightDirector of Photography
  56. 1998FutebolDirector of Photography
  57. 1998Central StationDirector of Photography
  58. 1997Little Book of LoveDirector of Photography
  59. 1996Foreign LandDirector of Photography
  60. 1996Jorge AmadoCamera Operator
  61. 1995Cinema of TearsDirector of Photography
  62. 1995Socorro NobreDirector of Photography
  63. 1995Zweig: A Morte em CenaDirector of Photography
  64. 1992A Babel da LuzDirector of Photography
  65. 1991Os Trapalhões e a Árvore da JuventudeDirector of Photography
  66. 1991Nosso Amigo Radamés GnattaliDirector of Photography
  67. 1990O Mistério de Robin HoodDirector of Photography
  68. 1990O Círculo de FogoDirector of Photography
  69. 1990Cesium-137Director of Photography
  70. 1990Uma Escola AtrapalhadaDirector of Photography
  71. 1990Conterrâneos Velhos de GuerraDirector of Photography
  72. 1990Assim na Tela Como no CéuDirector of Photography
  73. 1989How Good to See You AliveDirector of Photography
  74. 1988Uma Questão de TerraDirector of Photography
  75. 1988Sonhei com VocêDirector of Photography
  76. 1988The InspectorDirector of Photography
  77. 1987Terra Para RoseCamera Operator
  78. 1987Si tu vas à Rio... tu meursDirector of Photography
  79. 1987Damas da NoiteDirector of Photography
  80. 1987Os Trapalhões no Auto da CompadecidaDirector of Photography
  81. 1987Canal ClicDirector of Photography
  82. 1986Brasília, Uma SinfoniaDirector of Photography
  83. 1986Churrascaria BrasilDirector of Photography
  84. 1985Pedro MicoDirector of Photography
  85. 1985Com Licença, Eu Vou à LutaDirector of Photography
  86. 1985Two Times WomanDirector of Photography
  87. 1985A Rocinha Tem HistóriasDirector of Photography
  88. 1985Igreja da LibertaçãoDirector of Photography
  89. 1983A Difícil ViagemDirector of Photography
  90. 1983Sargento GetúlioDirector of Photography
  91. 1982Só no Carnaval...Director of Photography
  92. 1982O Homem de AreiaDirector of Photography
  93. 1982Lages, a Força do PovoAdditional Camera
  94. 1982Cinema Paraibano - Vinte AnosDirector of Photography
  95. 1982A Missa do GaloDirector of Photography
  96. 1981Boi de PrataDirector of Photography
  97. 1980A, B, C, BrasilCamera Operator
  98. 1980Anatomia do EspectadorDirector of Photography
  99. 1980Flamengo PaixãoCamera Operator
  100. 1979Brasília Segundo FeldmanAdditional Photography
  101. 1978SRTV - Nelson Pereira Dos Santos Saúda O Povo E Pede PassagemDirector of Photography
  102. 1978Dia de ErêDirector of Photography
  103. 1977Pankararu de Brejo dos PadresDirector of Photography
  104. 1977Brinquedo Popular do NordesteDirector of Photography
  105. 1977Boi de ReisDirector of Photography
  106. 1976Padre Cícero: Os Milagres de JuazeiroAdditional Photography
  107. 1976Memória GoitacáDirector of Photography
  108. 1976Chico da SilvaDirector of Photography
  109. 1975Chinese ViolaDirector of Photography
  110. 1975QuilomboDirector of Photography
  111. 1975O Último Dia de LampiãoDirector of Photography
  112. 1975MutirãoDirector of Photography
  113. 1975A Pedra da RiquezaDirector of Photography
  114. 1972Incelência para um Trem de FerroDirector of Photography