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Andrea Tonacci

Director, Producer, Writer, Actor, Editor, Additional Credits
Born January 1, 1944Died June 16, 2016 (72 years)
Andrea Tonacci (Rome, 1944 - São Paulo, 2016) was an Italian-Brazilian filmmaker, considered one of the main figures of the Cinema Marginal movement of underground filmmaking in 1970s Brazil. He moved with his parents to São Paulo when he was 11 years-old. A few years later, he studied Architecture and Engineering at the Presbiterian University of Mackenzie, but dropped both careers to purchase his dream of becoming a filmmaker. His first feature-lenght film, "Bang-Bang" (1971), was recieved with mixed opinions by the Cinema Marginal movement and was screened at the Director's Fortnight at the Cannes Festival.

In 2006, his film "Serras da Desordem" got him the Kikitos for best photography, best picture and best director at the Gramado Festival of Brazilian Cinema.

In 2010, he was given the Order of Cultural Merit, highest honor of the Brazilian Government to personalities who contribute to the development of Brazilian identity and culture.

He passed away in December 16, 2016, a victim of pancreatic cancer.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Red Light Bandit

Known For

  • Bang Bang

Andrea Tonacci Filmography

2006
1971
Bang Bang · as Executive Producer
1969

2006
Serras da desordem · as Self (uncredited)

1971
Bang Bang · as Set Decorator
1969
The Woman of Everyone · as Art Direction
1968
The Red Light Bandit · as Production Design
1966
Documentário · as Director Of Photography

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