
Cinematographer
Affonso Beato
Born July 13, 1941 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
72 films
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First watchAll About My Mother19997.6Their most acclaimed film, and an easy way in.Following the tragic death of her teenage son, Manuela travels from Madrid to Barcelona in an attempt to contact the long-estranged father the boy never knew.View filmEssential films
Ranked by acclaim and reachFilmography
72 films- 2025Artur é Só Mais UmDirector of Photography
- 2013Time and the WindDirector of Photography
- 2011Cinema VeriteDirector of Photography
- 2008Nights in RodantheDirector of Photography
- 2007Love in the Time of CholeraDirector of Photography
- 2006The QueenDirector of Photography
- 2005Dark WaterDirector of Photography
- 2004PlainsongDirector of Photography
- 2003Dot the IDirector of Photography
- 2003The Fighting TemptationsDirector of Photography
- 2003View from the TopDirector of Photography
- 2003God Is BrazilianDirector of Photography
- 2001Ghost WorldDirector of Photography
- 1999OrfeuDirector of Photography
- 1999All About My MotherDirector of Photography
- 1999TreasonDirector of Photography
- 1997Dead by MidnightDirector of Photography
- 1997Live FleshDirector of Photography
- 1997ProntoDirector of Photography
- 1997The InformantDirector of Photography
- 1996Jorge AmadoCamera Operator
- 1996Five Days, Five NightsDirector of Photography
- 1995The Flower of My SecretDirector of Photography
- 1995UncoveredDirector of Photography
- 1993The Wrong ManDirector of Photography
- 1992João & AntônioDirector of Photography
- 1991Blood TiesDirector of Photography
- 1990Enid Is SleepingDirector of Photography
- 1989Great Balls of Fire!Director of Photography
- 1986The Big EasyDirector of Photography
- 1985TropclipDirector of Photography
- 1985Happily Ever AfterDirector of Photography
- 1984Para Viver Um Grande AmorDirector of Photography
- 1983The Two Worlds of AngelitaDirector of Photography
- 1983BrainwashDirector of Photography
- 1982DocumenteurDirector of Photography
- 1980A Step AwayCamera Operator
- 1979Terra dos ÍndiosCamera Operator
- 1978The Boss' SonDirector of Photography
- 1977Destino ManifiestoDirector of Photography
- 1977Simplemente JennyDirector of Photography
- 1977The Girl with the Incredible FeelingDirector of Photography
- 1971Le Maître du tempsDirector of Photography
- 1971Padre CíceroDirector of Photography
- 1971O Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura BrasilDirector of Photography
- 1971SupergirlDirector of Photography
- 1970O EngenhoDirector of Photography
- 1970JaramataiaDirector of Photography
- 1970PindoramaDirector of Photography
- 1970A Erva BruxaDirector of Photography
- 1970Viva CaririDirector of Photography
- 1970A Morte do BoiDirector of Photography
- 1970A Mão do HomemDirector of Photography
- 1970Frei Damião: Trombeta dos Aflitos, Martelo dos HerejesDirector of Photography
- 1970A CantoriaDirector of Photography
- 1970Jornal do SertãoDirector of Photography
- 1970Os ImagináriosDirector of Photography
- 1969Máscara da TraiçãoDirector of Photography
- 1969Antonio das MortesDirector of Photography
- 1969Copacabana Fools MeDirector of Photography
- 1968Journey to the End of the WorldCamera Operator
- 1968Arte PúblicaDirector of Photography
- 1968The Brave WarriorDirector of Photography
- 19681968Director of Photography
- 1968Brasilia, Contradictions of a New CityDirector of Photography
- 1967Face to FaceDirector of Photography
- 1966Lima Barreto: TrajetóriaDirector of Photography
- 1966Auto de VitóriaDirector of Photography
- 1965O Povo do Velho PedroDirector of Photography
- 1965O CircoDirector of Photography
- 1965Heitor dos PrazeresDirector of Photography
- 1964Memória do CangaçoDirector of Photography







