Biography

Nelson Falcão Rodrigues (Recife, August 23, 1912 – Rio de Janeiro, December 21, 1980) was a writer, journalist, novelist, playwright, short story writer, and chronicler of Brazilian customs and football. He is considered Brazil's most influential playwright. His plays usually dealt with topics considered taboo by Brazilian society, such as sexuality, virginity and incest, denouncing the hypocrisy of family life in the middle and upper classes.

Known For

Mario Filho - O Criador das Multidões

Self (archive footage)

Otto: De Trás p/ Diante

Self (archive footage)

O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro

Self

Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos

Self (archive footage)

Zimba

Self (archive footage)

Fragmentos de Dois Escritores

Himself

Máscara da Traição

O Rei Pelé

Himself