Walter Hugo Khouri | |
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| Born | (1929-10-21)21 October 1929 |
| Died | 27 June 2003(2003-06-27) (aged 73) |
| Alma mater | University of São Paulo |
| Occupation(s) | Film director,screenwriter,producer |
| Years active | 1953–1998 |
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Walter Hugo Khouri (São Paulo, 21 October 1929 –São Paulo, 27 June 2003) was a Brazilianfilm director,screenwriter, andproducer ofLebanese andItalian descent.[1]
Khouri made 25 feature films and won several national and international awards. His 1964 filmEmpty Night is considered one of thebest Brazilian films of all time and was entered for thePalm d'Or in the1965 Cannes Film Festival.[2]
His films show characters, mostly male, who seek meaning for a distressing existence. He was also known for welcoming and introducing young professionals, being the first director to cast the presenterXuxa Meneghel in the controversial 1982 filmLove Strange Love.
Gramado Film Festival Oscarito Trophy | |
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