Leon Hirszman
Directing
Born: 1937-11-22 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Biography
Leon Hirszman (Rio de Janeiro, November 22, 1937 — Rio de Janeiro, September 15, 1987) was a Brazilian filmmaker and one of the main exponents of the movement known as Cinema Novo. A member of the Brazilian Communist Party (PCB), his work is marked by the influence of central Marxist theses in political debates in Latin America and by the politicized representation of the working class.
Known For
Guarnieri
Self (archive footage)
ABC of a Strike
Self
Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
Self
Bahia de Todos os Sambas
Self (uncredited)
Cinema Novo
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Dunas do Barato
Self (archive footage)
The Beggars
Memórias do Grupo Opinião
Self (archive footage)
Vianinha
