Jom Tob Azulay
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Jom Tob Azulay, is a Brazil
ian ex-diplomat, producer, director, writer, director of photography and soundman.
In 1975, he established himself as producer with his company A&B Productions Ltd., in Rio de Janeiro. Produced and directs shorts, documentaries and videos. In the field of feature films, produced "A Man and the Cinema" (1976), last work by Alberto Cavalcanti
and "The Difficult Journey" (1982) by Geraldo Moraes. Director of Photography of "Muito Prazer" (Pleased to Meet You) by David Neves awarded with Best Direction of Photography at the XII Brasília Film Festival (1979). As director-producer makes "Sweet Barbarians" (Os Doces Bárbaros), musical-documentary, with Maria Bethania
, Gilberto Gil
, Gal Costa
and Caetano Velloso (1978) and "Heart-Pounding Beat" (Corações a Mil), musical-comedy in documentary style with Gilberto Gil and actors Regina Casé
and Joel Barcellos, first Brazilian film in Dolby Stereo
. In 1993, Brazilian producer of "It's All True", the Orson Welles
film shot in 1942 in Brazil. In 1995, producer-director of "The Jew" (O Judeu), historical feature about the Inquisition, Portuguese-Brazilian co production, Best Film at the XXVIII Brasilia Film Festival and HBO-Brazil Film Award. Delegate-Producer of "The Testament of Mr. Napumoceno" (O Testamento do Senhor Napumoceno) by Francisco Manso, Portuguese-Brazilian-Caboverdian co-production (1996); Executive-producer of Turbulence
(Estorvo) by Ruy Guerra
, Portuguese-Cuban-Brazilian co-production (1998). Executive-Producer and Co-director of the series "Knowing Brazil" (Conhecendo o Brasil) for Educational Television – TVE (1999). Producer-Director-Writer of “Debret – A Water Colour of Brazil”, puppet-animation, historical-documentary about 19th.Century French painter Jean Baptiste Debret (2001). Teacher of Film Photography at the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (1975), Teacher of Film Production and Direction at the University Estácio de Sá (Rio de Janeiro, 1999–2002), author of articles and conferences in Brazil and abroad about cinema, communication and cultural policies. He headed the International Department of the Brazilian National Agency of Cinema from 2002 to 2007. Presently develops personal projects for documentaries including an historical Brazil-Portugal co-production entitled Mátria.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian ex-diplomat, producer, director, writer, director of photography and soundman.
In 1975, he established himself as producer with his company A&B Productions Ltd., in Rio de Janeiro. Produced and directs shorts, documentaries and videos. In the field of feature films, produced "A Man and the Cinema" (1976), last work by Alberto Cavalcanti
Alberto Cavalcanti
Alberto de Almeida Cavalcanti was a Brazilian-born film director and producer.-Early life:Cavalcanti was born in Rio de Janeiro, the son of a prominent mathematician. He was a precociously intelligent child, and by the age of 15 was studying law at university. Following an argument with a...
and "The Difficult Journey" (1982) by Geraldo Moraes. Director of Photography of "Muito Prazer" (Pleased to Meet You) by David Neves awarded with Best Direction of Photography at the XII Brasília Film Festival (1979). As director-producer makes "Sweet Barbarians" (Os Doces Bárbaros), musical-documentary, with Maria Bethania
Maria Bethânia
Maria Bethânia Vianna Telles Veloso , better known as Maria Bethânia , is a singer and sister of Caetano Veloso. She started her career in Rio de Janeiro in 1964 with the show "Opinião"...
, Gilberto Gil
Gilberto Gil
Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira , better known as Gilberto Gil or , is a Brazilian singer, guitarist, and songwriter, known for both his musical innovation and political commitment...
, Gal Costa
Gal Costa
Gal Costa is a Brazilian singer of popular music.-Early life:...
and Caetano Velloso (1978) and "Heart-Pounding Beat" (Corações a Mil), musical-comedy in documentary style with Gilberto Gil and actors Regina Casé
Regina Casé
Regina Maria Barreto Casé is an actress and comedian.She gained notoriety in the group Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone and in the sitcom TV Pirata. In the 1990s she presented the TV shows Programa Legal, Brasil Legal and Muvuca on Rede Globo...
and Joel Barcellos, first Brazilian film in Dolby Stereo
Dolby Stereo
Dolby Stereo, is the trade mark that Dolby Laboratories used for the various analogue stereo cinema sound formats that they produced.Two basic systems used this name. The first was the 'Dolby SVA' system used with optical soundtracks on 35mm film...
. In 1993, Brazilian producer of "It's All True", the Orson Welles
Orson Welles
George Orson Welles , best known as Orson Welles, was an American film director, actor, theatre director, screenwriter, and producer, who worked extensively in film, theatre, television and radio...
film shot in 1942 in Brazil. In 1995, producer-director of "The Jew" (O Judeu), historical feature about the Inquisition, Portuguese-Brazilian co production, Best Film at the XXVIII Brasilia Film Festival and HBO-Brazil Film Award. Delegate-Producer of "The Testament of Mr. Napumoceno" (O Testamento do Senhor Napumoceno) by Francisco Manso, Portuguese-Brazilian-Caboverdian co-production (1996); Executive-producer of Turbulence
Turbulence (2000 film)
Turbulence is a 2000 Brazilian drama film directed by Ruy Guerra. It was entered into the 2000 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Jorge Perugorría* Bianca Byington as Sister* Suzana Ribeiro as Sister's Friend* Leonor Arocha as Ex-Wife...
(Estorvo) by Ruy Guerra
Ruy Guerra
Ruy Alexandre Guerra Coelho Pereira is a film director, screenwriter, film editor, and actor in Brazil. Guerra was born a Portuguese citizen in Lourenço Marques in Moçambique, when it was still a colony of Portugal....
, Portuguese-Cuban-Brazilian co-production (1998). Executive-Producer and Co-director of the series "Knowing Brazil" (Conhecendo o Brasil) for Educational Television – TVE (1999). Producer-Director-Writer of “Debret – A Water Colour of Brazil”, puppet-animation, historical-documentary about 19th.Century French painter Jean Baptiste Debret (2001). Teacher of Film Photography at the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (1975), Teacher of Film Production and Direction at the University Estácio de Sá (Rio de Janeiro, 1999–2002), author of articles and conferences in Brazil and abroad about cinema, communication and cultural policies. He headed the International Department of the Brazilian National Agency of Cinema from 2002 to 2007. Presently develops personal projects for documentaries including an historical Brazil-Portugal co-production entitled Mátria.
Director
- The Jew (1995) (O Judeu)
- Corações a Mil (1981)
- Doces BárbarosDoces BárbarosDoces Bárbaros is the name of a 1976 album by the Música Popular Brasileira supergroup of the same name. It was recorded June 24 of that year at Anhembi Stadium in São Paulo. Its members were Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, Maria Bethânia and Gal Costa, four of the biggest names in the history of...
(1977)