René Martin
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René Martin is the pen name
of Latin America
n author and financial director who held high positions at several major international banks and received Honorius titles from one Brazilian and two American states
(Rio de Janeiro, Oklahoma, and Georgia). He has written 46 novels which have been published in hard or soft cover along with many short stories–primarily in the genres of spy, detective, western, and science fiction
. Four of his novels were made into full length movies, the most famous being “The Treasure of Zapata” (1968).
Many of René Martin’ short stories
were published by newspapers in Brazil such as O Dia
and A Notícia, and detective magazines like X-9, Meia-Noite and James Bond
(Rio Gráfica e Editora–a publishing house associated with TV Globo
). He also appeared in an annual selection of writers named Terry Carr Collection (CEDIBRA–associated to the Spanish Editorial Bruguera) and HOJE, published by Livraria Francisco Alves Editora.
René Martin wrote his first short story when he was 16 years old, under the title “I Owe to the Justice”, later republished under a new title “The Alibi”. Being a great admirer of the early 20th century French writer Maurice Leblanc
, who developed the character named “Arsène Lupin”, he created and wrote a series of short stories featuring an international criminal mind named “Alfred Lèverge”.
- Editions Gallimard
- Variety (Film Reviews)
- A.J.Gevaerd–Editor of Magazine UFO (Brazil)
- O Globo
Newspaper
- O Dia Newspaper
- Folha de São Paulo
Newspaper
- Gilda Moura, psychologist and author of the book entitled ‘Conscience Transformers’””
- Barthô Andrade, movie director
I can’t stop admiring René Martin’s talent for transmitting real information within a fictional plot without allowing both to collide ... I learned a lot on the UFO questions... It is hard to believe that the plot is not based in real people...
Rodrigo Pereira, co-author of “Anthony Steffen”, journalist and Brazilian movie researcher.
René Martin was a screenwriter on UFOs. He also organized and participated in the “First Ufology Seminar” in São Paulo, Brazil
, which featured the Galileo of Ufology, Dr. J. Allen Hynek
. Hynek, an American astronomer who was part of the group investigating UFO activities in the USA under the name Project Blue Book, created CUFOS
(Center for UFO Studies) and René Martin became a representative for the organization’s bulletin. He was the editor of a magazine on UFO phenomena for three years, and a member of the editorial council of the UFO magazine in Brazil published by A.J.Gevaerd. Under his real name, René Martin published articles on the subject of UFOs, as well as another article on the “Fatima Miracle” in Portugal (1917) in Vimana Journal, published by Marco Antonio Petit”. For many years, René Martin has spoken on UFO activities and their cover-up..
Currently, René Martin’s professional activities divide his time between the United States, Latin America and Europe.
Both documentaries, based on screenwriting by René Martin, were directed by Barthô Andrade, a graduate of the Institute des Hautes Etudes Cinematographiques (I.D.H.E.C.) - Paris, who was the assistant director to Marcel Camus on the movie “Black Orpheus”. The documentaries focused on UFO studies in Brazil, and presented interviews with international-renowned UFO field investigators including Irene Granchi, Flávio A. Pereira and Gal. Moacyr Uchôa, as well as witnesses that saw and filmed UFOs in the capital of Brazil (Brasilia) and in nearby Goiás State
in Brazil One of the films displayed for the first time a UFO hovering over Angra dos Reis
region in Rio de Janeiro State
. At the time, these documentaries were exhibited at Brazilian movie theatres
nationwide, and copies were sold in 16mm e 8mm formats .
Pen name
A pen name, nom de plume, or literary double, is a pseudonym adopted by an author. A pen name may be used to make the author's name more distinctive, to disguise his or her gender, to distance an author from some or all of his or her works, to protect the author from retribution for his or her...
of Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
n author and financial director who held high positions at several major international banks and received Honorius titles from one Brazilian and two American states
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
(Rio de Janeiro, Oklahoma, and Georgia). He has written 46 novels which have been published in hard or soft cover along with many short stories–primarily in the genres of spy, detective, western, and science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
. Four of his novels were made into full length movies, the most famous being “The Treasure of Zapata” (1968).
Many of René Martin’ short stories
Short story
A short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because...
were published by newspapers in Brazil such as O Dia
O Dia
O Dia is a major daily newspaper from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Its sales are slightly higher than its main rival, O Globo....
and A Notícia, and detective magazines like X-9, Meia-Noite and James Bond
James Bond
James Bond, code name 007, is a fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short story collections. There have been a six other authors who wrote authorised Bond novels or novelizations after Fleming's death in 1964: Kingsley Amis,...
(Rio Gráfica e Editora–a publishing house associated with TV Globo
Rede Globo
Rede Globo , or simply Globo, is a Brazilian television network, launched by media mogul Roberto Marinho on April 26, 1965. It is owned by media conglomerate Organizações Globo, being by far the largest of its holdings...
). He also appeared in an annual selection of writers named Terry Carr Collection (CEDIBRA–associated to the Spanish Editorial Bruguera) and HOJE, published by Livraria Francisco Alves Editora.
René Martin wrote his first short story when he was 16 years old, under the title “I Owe to the Justice”, later republished under a new title “The Alibi”. Being a great admirer of the early 20th century French writer Maurice Leblanc
Maurice Leblanc
Maurice Marie Émile Leblanc was a French novelist and writer of short stories, known primarily as the creator of the fictional gentleman thief and detective Arsène Lupin, often described as a French counterpart to Arthur Conan Doyle's creation Sherlock Holmes.- Biography :Leblanc was born in...
, who developed the character named “Arsène Lupin”, he created and wrote a series of short stories featuring an international criminal mind named “Alfred Lèverge”.
Characters developed by René Martin include
- Agent Allan Ward–British secret agent,
- Vic Parr, the Adventurer–an anti-heroAnti-heroIn fiction, an antihero is generally considered to be a protagonist whose character is at least in some regards conspicuously contrary to that of the archetypal hero, and is in some instances its antithesis in which the character is generally useless at being a hero or heroine when they're...
who emerged from the Korea WarKorean WarThe Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
and lived in New York in the 80s, appearing in 16 soft covert books, - Sy Chadler–private eye,
- Theodore James Whitman–an operative agent belonging to the UPR (UFO Phenomena Research), who coordinates the cover-upCover-upA cover-up is an attempt, whether successful or not, to conceal evidence of wrong-doing, error, incompetence or other embarrassing information...
of UFOs and alien activities in our planet - first appeared in the book entitled “Cosmic Controllers” (2008).
Reviews of René Martin
- An ingenious intrigue writer, with a quick and fast style format.
- Editions Gallimard
- The movie “The Treasure of Zapata”, based on book with same title by René Martin, may compete in the international market.
- Variety (Film Reviews)
- “Cosmic Controllers”, by René Martin, is a fictional work involving real facts. First time ever, a most-read.
- A.J.Gevaerd–Editor of Magazine UFO (Brazil)
- “Fanatics”, a spy novelSpy fictionSpy fiction, literature concerning the forms of espionage, was a sub-genre derived from the novel during the nineteenth century, which then evolved into a discrete genre before the First World War , when governments established modern intelligence agencies in the early twentieth century...
by René Martin, presents an interesting and realistic plot.
- O Globo
O Globo
O Globo is a Brazilian newspaper based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. O Globo is the most prominent print publication in the Marinho family's Brazilian media conglomerate....
Newspaper
- The Movie “The Free Flight of the Nocturne Bird”, from screenwriter René Martin, holds the audience attention up to the end.
- O Dia Newspaper
- The work entitled “The Treasure of Zapata”, by René Martin, made great success and became a movie.
- Folha de São Paulo
Folha de S. Paulo
Folha de S. Paulo, known simply as Folha , is a Brazilian daily newspaper founded and continuously published in São Paulo since 19 February 1921. Owned by the Frias de Oliveira family since 1962, it has Brazil's largest circulation since 1986. Alongside O Globo and O Estado de S...
Newspaper
Individual reviews
- “Cosmic Controllers”, by René Martin, is an encyclopedia on Ufology.
- Gilda Moura, psychologist and author of the book entitled ‘Conscience Transformers’””
- The quantity of information in “Cosmic Controllers” obliges me to begin all over again a few times. It is a unique work.
- Barthô Andrade, movie director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
I can’t stop admiring René Martin’s talent for transmitting real information within a fictional plot without allowing both to collide ... I learned a lot on the UFO questions... It is hard to believe that the plot is not based in real people...
Rodrigo Pereira, co-author of “Anthony Steffen”, journalist and Brazilian movie researcher.
René Martin was a screenwriter on UFOs. He also organized and participated in the “First Ufology Seminar” in São Paulo, Brazil
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
, which featured the Galileo of Ufology, Dr. J. Allen Hynek
J. Allen Hynek
Dr. Josef Allen Hynek was a United States astronomer, professor, and ufologist. He is perhaps best remembered for his UFO research. Hynek acted as scientific adviser to UFO studies undertaken by the U.S. Air Force under three consecutive names: Project Sign , Project Grudge , and Project Blue Book...
. Hynek, an American astronomer who was part of the group investigating UFO activities in the USA under the name Project Blue Book, created CUFOS
Center for UFO Studies
The Center for UFO Studies is a privately-funded UFO research group. It was founded in 1973 by Dr. J. Allen Hynek, the Chairman of the Department of Astronomy at Northwestern University in Illinois....
(Center for UFO Studies) and René Martin became a representative for the organization’s bulletin. He was the editor of a magazine on UFO phenomena for three years, and a member of the editorial council of the UFO magazine in Brazil published by A.J.Gevaerd. Under his real name, René Martin published articles on the subject of UFOs, as well as another article on the “Fatima Miracle” in Portugal (1917) in Vimana Journal, published by Marco Antonio Petit”. For many years, René Martin has spoken on UFO activities and their cover-up..
Currently, René Martin’s professional activities divide his time between the United States, Latin America and Europe.
Theatrical movies
- Sadist Ecstasy (1973)–thriller based on novel titled "The Free Flight of the Nocturne Bird", published by CEDIBRA (Editorial Bruguera, Spain),
- Twenty Footsteps to Die (1970) - western
- Incredible, Fantastic, Extraordinary (1969)–terror short stories based in a famous nationwide radio program created by Almirante
- The Treasure of Zapata (1968)–western, based in book with the same title, published by CEDIBRA (Editorial Bruguera, Spain),
- Latest screenplay: "Red Card" (2001)
Documentaries
- UFO Document (1979)
- UFO Research (1979)
- Flying Saucers Do Exist (2003)
Both documentaries, based on screenwriting by René Martin, were directed by Barthô Andrade, a graduate of the Institute des Hautes Etudes Cinematographiques (I.D.H.E.C.) - Paris, who was the assistant director to Marcel Camus on the movie “Black Orpheus”. The documentaries focused on UFO studies in Brazil, and presented interviews with international-renowned UFO field investigators including Irene Granchi, Flávio A. Pereira and Gal. Moacyr Uchôa, as well as witnesses that saw and filmed UFOs in the capital of Brazil (Brasilia) and in nearby Goiás State
Goiás
Goiás is a state of Brazil, located in the central part of the country. The name Goiás comes from the name of an indigenous community...
in Brazil One of the films displayed for the first time a UFO hovering over Angra dos Reis
Angra dos Reis
Angra dos Reis is a Brazilian municipality located in the southern part of Rio de Janeiro state. It is located at an altitude of 6 meters and includes in its territory 365 offshore islands. It was discovered on January 6, 1502, but has been under continual settlement since 1556. Its population...
region in Rio de Janeiro State
Rio de Janeiro (state)
Rio de Janeiro is one of the 27 states of Brazil.Rio de Janeiro has the second largest economy of Brazil behind only São Paulo state.The state of Rio de Janeiro is located within the Brazilian geopolitical region classified as the Southeast...
. At the time, these documentaries were exhibited at Brazilian movie theatres
Movie theater
A movie theater, cinema, movie house, picture theater, film theater is a venue, usually a building, for viewing motion pictures ....
nationwide, and copies were sold in 16mm e 8mm formats .