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Walter Carvalho

Born Jan. 1, 1947
João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
79 years old

Walter Carvalho is a critically and internationally acclaimed Brazilian cinematographer. Carvalho has worked on over 70 films in his career since entering the Cinema of Brazil in 1973. He has won some 30 different professional film awards to date and has worked on acclaimed Brazilian films such as Carandiru in 2003. He is the father …

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Walter Carvalho is a critically and internationally acclaimed Brazilian cinematographer. Carvalho has worked on over 70 films in his career since entering the Cinema of Brazil in 1973. He has won some 30 different professional film awards to date and has worked on acclaimed Brazilian films such as Carandiru in 2003. He is the father of also cinematographer Lula Carvalho.

151 titles
122 Camera
20 Directing
2 Writing

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Camera (122)

Central Station (1998)

Cinematography

Carandiru (2003)

Cinematography

Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop (2004)

Cinematography

Behind the Sun (2001)

Cinematography

The Movie of My Life (2017)

Cinematography / Camera operator

Madame Satã (2002)

Cinematography

Mango Yellow (2002)

Still Photographer / Cinematography

Getulio (2014)

Cinematography

Love for Sale (2006)

Cinematography

Foreign Land (1996)

Cinematography

To the Left of the Father (2001)

Cinematography

Bog of Beasts (2006)

Cinematography

Heleno (2011)

Cinematography

Rat Fever (2012)

Cinematography

Os Trapalhões no Auto da Compadecida (1987)

Cinematography

Stolen Dreams (2009)

Cinematography

Os Trapalhões e a Árvore da Juventude (1991)

Cinematography

O Mistério de Robin Hood (1990)

Cinematography

A Mother's Love (2019)

Cinematography

Above Justice (2016)

Cinematography

Uma Escola Atrapalhada (1990)

Cinematography

Possible Loves (2001)

Cinematography

Little Book of Love (1997)

Cinematography

Santiago (2007)

Cinematography

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A Love Movie (2003)

Cinematography

News from a Personal War (1999)

Cinematography

The Machine (2006)

Cinematography

Window of the Soul (2001)

Cinematography

Quanto Tempo o Tempo Tem (2015)

Cinematography

The Asphalt Kiss (2018)

Cinematography

O Canto da Sereia (2013)

Cinematography

Whirlpool (2017)

Cinematography

Cleopatra (2007)

Cinematography

Delicate Crime (2005)

Cinematography

Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passion (2000)

Cinematography

Marighella (2012)

Additional Photography

Intermissions (2004)

Cinematography

The Herb of the Rat (2009)

Cinematography

How Good to See You Alive (1989)

Cinematography

Land of the Strong (2018)

Cinematography

Midnight (1998)

Cinematography

Dark Days (2017)

Cinematography

Sentimental Education (2013)

Cinematography

The Ballroom (2007)

Cinematography

The Party (2014)

Cinematography

Cesium-137 (1990)

Cinematography / Camera operator

Com Licença, Eu Vou à Luta (1985)

Cinematography

Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth (2003)

Cinematography

Between Valleys (2012)

Cinematography

Sargento Getúlio (1983)

Cinematography

Si tu vas à Rio... tu meurs (1987)

Cinematography

A Missa do Galo (1982)

Cinematography

Chinese Viola (1975)

Cinematography

Cinema of Tears (1995)

Cinematography

23 Anos em 7 Segundos (2009)

Cinematography

The Absence that Moves Us (2011)

Cinematography

Socorro Nobre (1995)

Cinematography

Uma Noite em Sampa (2016)

Cinematography

Favorite Son (2001)

Cinematography

Flamengo Paixão (1980)

Camera operator

Nothing Remains the Same (2016)

Cinematography

Terra Para Rose (1987)

Camera operator

A Pedra da Riqueza (1975)

Cinematography

A, B, C, Brasil (1980)

Camera operator

Conterrâneos Velhos de Guerra (1990)

Cinematography

In Evil Hour (2006)

Cinematography

Boi de Prata (1981)

Cinematography

Só no Carnaval... (1982)

Cinematography

The Inspector (1988)

Cinematography

A Canga (2001)

Cinematography

A Difícil Viagem (1983)

Cinematography

A Rocinha Tem Histórias (1985)

Cinematography

Adão ou Somos Todos Filhos da Terra (1999)

Cinematography

Assim na Tela Como no Céu (1990)

Cinematography

Churrascaria Brasil (1986)

Cinematography

Eduardo Galeano, Vagamundo (2018)

Camera operator

Igreja da Libertação (1985)

Cinematography

Iran (2017)

Cinematography

Lages, a Força do Povo (1982)

Additional Camera

O Círculo de Fogo (1990)

Cinematography

O Homem de Areia (1982)

Cinematography

O Último Dia de Lampião (1975)

Cinematography

Padre Cícero: Os Milagres de Juazeiro (1976)

Additional Photography

Pankararu de Brejo dos Padres (1977)

Cinematography

Paul Singer, Uma Utopia Militante (2021)

Cinematography

Pedro Mico (1985)

Cinematography

Sonhei com Você (1988)

Cinematography

The Spirit of Zé Lins (2006)

Camera operator

Two Times Woman (1985)

Cinematography

Uma Questão de Terra (1988)

Cinematography

Zweig: A Morte em Cena (1995)

Cinematography

A Babel da Luz (1992)

Cinematography

Adeus, Brasília (2026)

Additional Photography

Agunia (2019)

Cinematography

Anatomia do Espectador (1980)

Cinematography

Astro: An Urban Fable in a Magical Rio de Janeiro (2012)

Cinematography

Barretão (2019)

Cinematography

BerlinBall (2006)

Cinematography

Boi de Reis (1977)

Cinematography

Brasília Segundo Feldman (1979)

Additional Photography

Brasília, Uma Sinfonia (1986)

Cinematography

Brinquedo Popular do Nordeste (1977)

Cinematography

Canal Clic (1987)

Cinematography

Chico da Silva (1976)

Cinematography

Cinema Paraibano - Vinte Anos (1982)

Cinematography

Damas da Noite (1987)

Cinematography

Dia de Erê (1978)

Cinematography

Futebol (1998)

Cinematography

Heliorama (2004)

Cinematography

Incelência para um Trem de Ferro (1972)

Cinematography

Jorge Amado (1996)

Camera operator

Memória Goitacá (1976)

Cinematography

Mestre Zu (2026)

Cinematography

Mutirão (1975)

Cinematography

Nosso Amigo Radamés Gnattali (1991)

Cinematography

Poema Sujo (2010)

Cinematography

Quilombo (1975)

Cinematography

Sertão: Veredas (2008)

Cinematography

SRTV - Nelson Pereira Dos Santos Saúda O Povo E Pede Passagem (1978)

Cinematography

The Man Who Bottled Clouds (2008)

Cinematography

Thomaz Farkas, Brazilian (2003)

Additional Photography

Vida e Verso de Carlos Drummond de Andrade (2014)

Cinematography

Directing (20)

Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop (2004)

Pantanal (2022)

Raul: O Início, o Fim e o Meio (2012)

A Mother's Love (2019)

Above Justice (2016)

The Path (2022)

Rebirth (2024)

Window of the Soul (2001)

Budapeste (2009)

Dark Days (2017)

The Party (2014)

About Cinema (2015)

Carandiru: The Series (2005)

Racing Heart (2026)

Brincante (2014)

Iran (2017)

Caruatá – Vejo o Lugar que me vê (2018)

Moacir Art Brut (2006)

Mônica Salmaso - Alma Lírica Ao Vivo (2012)

Writing (2)

Window of the Soul (2001)

Iran (2017)

Screenplay

Production (2)

Bog of Beasts (2006)

Associate production

Os Homens do Caranguejo (1969)

Producer's Assistant

Crew (2)

Jubileu (1981)

Cinematography

Vila Boa de Goyaz (1974)

Title Graphics

Acting (2)

Peréio, Eu Te Odeio! (2023)

Vladimir Carvalho, Conterrâneo Velho de Guerra (2004)

Ele mesmo

Appearances (15)

Intermissions (2004)

Himself

Chinese Viola (1975)

Self

Iluminados (2007)

Self

Augusto Boal and the Theatre of the Oppressed (2010)

Self

Cacaso (2016)

Self

Candango: Memoirs from a Festival (2020)

Self

Eduardo Galeano, Vagamundo (2018)

Self

O Cinema Segundo Vladimir Carvalho (2001)

Self

Caruatá – Vejo o Lugar que me vê (2018)

himself

Cinematography (2008)

Self

Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation (2002)

Self

O Outro Lado da Memória (2018)

Self

Procura-se Meteorango Kid: Vivo ou Morto (2021)

Self

Quando a Coisa Vira Outra (2022)

Self

VINTE - RioFilme, 20 anos de cinema brasileiro (2013)

Self