Carlos Diegues

Carlos Diegues (also known as Cacá Diegues; 19 May 1940 – 14 February 2025) was a Brazilian movie director.[1] He was best known as a member of the Cinema Novo movement.[2] In 2018, Diegues was elected to the Brazilian Academy of Letters.[3]

Carlos Diegues
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Diegues in 2014
Born(1940-05-19)19 May 1940
Died14 February 2025(2025-02-14) (aged 84)
Other namesCacá Diegues
OccupationFilm director, screenwriter
Years active1959–2025
Spouse(s)
  • (m. 1967⁠–⁠1977)
  • Renata Almeida Magalhães
    (m. 1981)

Diegues died from problems caused by surgery in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 14 February 2025, at the age of 84.[4][5]

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References

  1. Thompson, Howard (January 21, 1972). "MOVIE REVIEW Brazilian Slaves Flee in 'Ganga Zumba'". The New York Times.
  2. Schneider, Steven Jay, ed. (2007). 501 Movie Directors. London: Cassell Illustrated. p. 434. ISBN 9781844035731. OCLC 1347156402.
  3. Betim, Felipe (2018-08-31). "ABL frustra expectativas de campanha por Conceição Evaristo e elege Cacá Diegues como novo imortal" (in pt-br). EL PAÍS. https://brasil.elpais.com/brasil/2018/08/30/cultura/1535658767_015684.html. Retrieved 2018-09-30. 
  4. "Cacá Diegues, diretor de 'Bye bye Brasil', 'Deus é brasileiro' e 'Tieta do Agreste', morre no Rio aos 84 anos". G1 (in português do Brasil). 2025-02-14. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
  5. "Cacá Diegues, renowned Brazilian filmmaker and leading figure in Cinema Novo, dies at 84". AP News. 14 February 2025. https://apnews.com/article/brazil-obit-film-diegues-cinema-novo-e0d8973de4bba1d1e9ceb833596de5fe. 

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