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Paulino Botelho
cinematographer, director, producer
- Birth name:
- Paulino Mâncio Botelho
- Born:
- 1879, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Died:
- 1948
- Professions:
- cinematographer, director, producer
Biography
Paulino Botelho, a trailblazing director and cinematographer born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1879, was instrumental in shaping Brazil’s cinematic identity during its formative years. His most celebrated works—O Crime de Paula Matos (1913), Mil e 400 contos (1912), and Não Sei Por Quê (1919)—highlighted his innovative approach to storytelling and visual artistry. Botelho’s influence on early Brazilian film endured until his death in 1948.
