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Jorge Amado

Name in Native Language: "Jorge Leal Amado de Faria" (PT-BR)
Writer / Journalist / Poet / Novelist / Politician | * 08/10/1912 († 88, 08/06/2001) | Itabuna, Bahia (Brazil)
Jorge Amado (10 August 1912 – 6 August 2001) was a Brazilian writer of the modernist school. He remains the best-known of modern Brazilian writers, with his work having been translated into some 49 languages and popularized in film, including Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands in 1976. His work reflects the image of a Mestiço Brazil and is marked by religious syncretism. He depicted a cheerful and optimistic country that was beset, at the same time, with deep social and economic differences. He occupied the 23rd chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters from 1961 until his death in 2001. He won the 1984 International Nonino Prize in Italy. He also was Federal Deputy for São Paulo as a member of the Brazilian Communist Party between 1947 and 1951. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Documentaries | Comedies

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Awards & Nominations for Jorge Amado

Camões Prize Prix mondial Cino Del Duca Lenin Peace Prize International Stalin Prize for Peace International Nonino Prize Ordem do Mérito Cultural Grand Officer of The Order of Prince Henry Grand Officer of The Military Order of Saint James of The Sword Honorary Doctor of The University of Brasília Honorary Doctor of The University of Padua Meritorious Citizen of the Freedom and Social Justice João Mangabeira Commandeur Des Arts Et Des Lettres‎
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Movies with Jorge Amado as Actor(12)

TV Shows/Series with Jorge Amado as Actor(3)

as Self (Archive footage)2023 Xuxa, O Documentário
as himself1975 Apostrophes
as Self - Main Guest1972 Le Grand Échiquier

Movies with Jorge Amado as Crew(23)

Writing/Original Story2012 The Miracle of the Birds
Writing/Novel2011 Captains of the Sands
Writing/Story1999 Coralito y sus dos maridos
Writing/Novel1999 Fallen Angels' Paradise
Writing/Novel1996 O Capeta Carybé
Writing/Novel1996 Tieta of Brasil
Writing/Novel1987 Jubiabá
Writing/Novel1983 Gabriela
Writing/Novel1982 Kiss Me Goodbye
Writing/Novel1977 Tent of Miracles
Writing/Writer1976 Bahia
Writing/Novel1976 Bahia
Writing/Novel1972 The Sandpit Generals
Writing/Story1972 The Sandpit Generals
Writing/Novel1964 Seara Vermelha
Writing/Screenplay1957 The Wind Rose
Writing/Novel1949 Vendaval Maravilhoso
Writing/Novel1949 Terra Violenta

TV Shows/Series with Jorge Amado as Crew(8)

Writing/Writer2012 Gabriela
Writing/Novel2012 Gabriela
Writing/Story2002 Pastores da Noite
Writing/Novel2001 Porto dos Milagres
Writing/Writer1998 Dona Flor e Seus 2 Maridos
Creator/Creator1998 Dona Flor e Seus 2 Maridos
Writing/Novel1989 Tieta
Writing/Novel1985 Tenda dos Milagres

Full Name: Jorge Amado
Citizenship: Brazil
Born: Saturday, 08/10 1912 (August) in Itabuna, Bahia (Brazil)
Died: Monday, 08/06 2001 (August) in Salvador (aged: 88)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: Portuguese (PT, native language), Brazilian Portuguese
Educated at: Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Faculty of Law
Member of: Brazilian Academy of Letters, Academy of Arts, Berlin
Spouses (current/former): Zélia Gattai
Siblings: James Amado
Influenced by/Role models: Machado de Assis
Jorge Amado frequently works together with these people:
Gilberto Gil (5x, Actor)
Glauber Rocha (5x, Actor)
Bruno Barreto (5x, Crew)
Aguinaldo Silva (5x, Crew)
Silvio Tendler (5x, Crew)
Nelson Xavier (4x, Actor)
Dorival Caymmi (4x, Actor)
Hugo Carvana (4x, Actor)
Wilson Mello (4x, Cast)
Jards Macalé (4x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1346745, Added: 09/03/2019, Last updated: 03/14/2024