Eduardo Babenco
Brazilian-Argentine film director (1946-2016)
1946 — 2016
Quick Facts
Profession
Brazilian-Argentine film director (1946-2016)
Born
February 7, 1946
Died
2016 (age ~70)
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
screenwriter, film director, director
ArgentinaBorn in Mar del PlataDied in São Paulo
1946
Born in Mar del Plata (1946-02-07)
2004
AwardBrazilian Cinema Grand Prize for Best Director
2007
AwardAnnual award ACFK
2011
AwardOrder of Cultural Merit (Brazil)
2016
Died in São Paulo
About
Héctor Eduardo Babenco was an Argentine-born Brazilian film director, screenwriter, producer and actor who worked in several countries including Brazil, Argentina, and the United States. He was one of the first Brazilian filmmakers to gain international critical acclaim, through his films which often dealt with social outcasts on the fringes of society. His best-known works include Pixote (1980), Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985), Ironweed (1987), At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1990) and Carandiru (2003).
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Who is Eduardo Babenco?+
Héctor Eduardo Babenco was an Argentine-born Brazilian film director, screenwriter, producer and actor who worked in several countries including Brazil, Argentina, and the United States. He was one of the first Brazilian filmmakers to gain international critical acclaim, through his films which ofte
What does the name Eduardo mean?+
The name Eduardo means "A male given name from Spanish or Portuguese. Etymology: From *Audawarduz, from nocat=1.". It is of Spanish origin.
When was Eduardo Babenco born?+
Eduardo Babenco was born on February 7, 1946.
When did Eduardo Babenco die?+
Eduardo Babenco died in 2016, at approximately 70 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Spanish or Portuguese. Etymology: From *Audawarduz, from nocat=1.
The name Eduardo is of Spanish origin, meaning "A male given name from Spanish or Portuguese. Etymology: From *Audawarduz, from nocat=1.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Eduardo — February 7, 1946
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aquarius
Independent, innovative, humanitarian
Air · Uranus · Jan 20 – Feb 18
Chinese Zodiac
Dog
Loyal, honest, kind
Fire · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
7 Cib
Owl — wisdom, ancestors, forgiveness
Celtic Tree
Rowan
Visionary, creative, original thinker
Ogham: Luis · Jan 21 – Feb 17
Birthstone: Amethyst — Wisdom, peace
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