Suzana Amaral | |
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Born | 28 March 1932 São Paulo, Brazil |
Occupation | Film director Screenwriter |
Years active | 1969 - present |
Suzana Amaral (born March 28, 1932 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian film director and screenwriter. She had eight children when she entered film school. In 1976 she entered NYU to further her desire to make films.
A Hora da Estrela (Hour of the Star) was a Submission to the 59th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. The film is based on the novel by Clarice Lispector.[1] It was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival, where actres Marcelia Cartaxo won the Silver Bear for Best Actress.[2] Four years later, she was a member of the jury at the 40th Berlin International Film Festival.[3]
She is an avid follower of Bollywood films who says she wants Indian films to come to Brazil in a big way. She is also a Buddhist and has nine children.[4]
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