Manoel de Oliveira was born in Porto, Portugal on December 11, 1908, to Francisco José de Oliveira and Cândida Ferreira Pinto. His family were wealthy industrialists. Oliveira attended school in Galicia, Spain and his goal as a teenager was to become an actor. He enrolled in Italian film-maker Rino Lupo's acting school at age 20, but later changed his mind when he saw Walther Ruttmann's documentary Berlin: Symphony of a City. This prompted him to direct his first film, also a documentary, titledDouro, Faina Fluvial (1931). He also acted in the second Portuguese sound film, A Canção de Lisboa (1933). His first feature film came much later, in 1942. Aniki-Bóbó, a portrait of Oporto's street children, was a commercial failure when it opened, and its merit only came to be recognised over time. This drawback forced Oliveira to abandon other film projects he was involved in, and to dedicate himself to running his family vineyard. He re-emerged onto the film scene in 1956 with The Artist and the City, a work that marked a turning point in Oliveira's conception of the cinema. In 1963, O Acto de Primavera (The Rite of Spring), a documentary depicting an annual passion play, marked a turning point for his career. This was shortly followed by A caça (The Hunt), a grim feature film that contrasted with the happy tones of his previous documentary. Despite the widespread acclaim garnered by both films, he would not return to the director's seat until the 1970s. Since 1990 (when he turned 82), he has made at least one film each year. Oliveira has said that he direct movies for the sheer pleasure of doing it, regardless of critical reaction. He maintains a quiet life away from the spotlights, despite multiple honours such as those of the Cannes, Venice and Montreal film festivals. He has been awarded two Career Golden Lions in 1985 and 2004 and a golden palm for his lifetime achievements in 2008.
Manoel de Oliveira was born in Porto, Portugal on December 11, 1908, to Francisco José de Oliveira and Cândida Ferreira Pinto. His family were wealthy industrialists. Oliveira attended school in Galicia, Spain and his goal as a teenager was to become an actor. He enrolled in Italian film-maker Rino Lupo's acting school at age 20, but later changed his mind when he saw Walther Ruttmann's documentary Berlin: Symphony of a City. This prompted him to direct his first film, also a documentary, titledDouro, Faina Fluvial (1931). He also acted in the second Portuguese sound film, A Canção de Lisboa (1933). His first feature film came much later, in 1942. Aniki-Bóbó, a portrait of Oporto's street children, was a commercial failure when it opened, and its merit only came to be recognised over time. This drawback forced Oliveira to abandon other film projects he was involved in, and to dedicate himself to running his family vineyard. He re-emerged onto the film scene in 1956 with The Artist and the City, a work that marked a turning point in Oliveira's conception of the cinema. In 1963, O Acto de Primavera (The Rite of Spring), a documentary depicting an annual passion play, marked a turning point for his career. This was shortly followed by A caça (The Hunt), a grim feature film that contrasted with the happy tones of his previous documentary. Despite the widespread acclaim garnered by both films, he would not return to the director's seat until the 1970s. Since 1990 (when he turned 82), he has made at least one film each year. Oliveira has said that he direct movies for the sheer pleasure of doing it, regardless of critical reaction. He maintains a quiet life away from the spotlights, despite multiple honours such as those of the Cannes, Venice and Montreal film festivals. He has been awarded two Career Golden Lions in 1985 and 2004 and a golden palm for his lifetime achievements in 2008.
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Filmography (Movies)
The Life of Mirrors
Character:
Release Date:13/07/2025
The Glory of Filmmaking in Portugal
Character:Himself
Release Date:06/07/2015
Visit, or Memories and Confessions
Character:Self
Release Date:04/05/2015
Henri Langlois vu par...
Character:Self
Release Date:27/07/2014
Biette
Character:Self
Release Date:26/06/2013
101
Character:
Release Date:06/07/2012
Agnès Varda: From Here to There
Character:Self
Release Date:01/10/2011
Guest
Character:Self
Release Date:25/03/2011
Sem Cura - à saúde de Manoel de Oliveira
Character:
Release Date:01/01/2011
Sodankylä Forever
Character:Self
Release Date:05/08/2010
Manoel de Oliveira, O Caso Dele
Character:Himself
Release Date:11/12/2007
The 15th Stone
Character:Himself
Release Date:26/10/2007
Christopher Columbus, The Enigma
Character:Manuel Luciano (2007)
Release Date:06/09/2007
No Tempo do Cinema
Character:Himself
Release Date:21/05/2006
Conversazione a Porto
Character:
Release Date:01/01/2006
Jornal Português (1938-1951)
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:12/12/2005
Agostinho da Silva - A Living Thought
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/2003
Porto of My Childhood
Character:Himself / Narrator / The Thief
Release Date:19/09/2001
Inquietude
Character:Tango Dancer
Release Date:19/05/1998
Marcello Mastroianni: I Remember
Character:Self
Release Date:10/09/1997
Voyage to the Beginning of the World
Character:Driver
Release Date:16/05/1997
A Friendly Handshake
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1997
Lisbon Story
Character:Himself
Release Date:16/12/1994
Oliveira, l'architecte
Character:
Release Date:06/10/1993
The Divine Comedy
Character:
Release Date:11/10/1991
No, or the Vain Glory of Command
Character:Narrator
Release Date:12/10/1990
Cinéma Portugais – Un Mode d'Emploi
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1990
Nice - À propos de Jean Vigo
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1983
The Conversation Is Over
Character:Padre
Release Date:13/05/1982
Cinématon XI
Character:N°102
Release Date:14/05/1981
Cinématon n°102 : Manoel de Oliveira
Character:
Release Date:14/05/1981
Doomed Love
Character:Narrator (voice)
Release Date:25/11/1979
Cinématon
Character:N°102
Release Date:20/12/1978
The Green Years
Character:
Release Date:29/11/1963
A Song of Lisbon
Character:Carlos
Release Date:07/11/1933
Fátima Milagrosa
Character:
Release Date:02/01/1928
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