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Salles, Walter
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Birth name
Walter Moreira Salles Júnior
Date of birth
12 April 1956, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Mini biography
Walter Salles (April 12, 1956, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Walter Moreira Salles Júnior (born 12 April 1956) is a Brazilian filmmaker and film editor.
He is most known for his Golden Globe, BAFTA and Golden Bear-winning film Central Station (1998).
He also known for his award winning films: The Motorcycle Diaries (2004), On the Road (2012), and I'm Still Here (2024).
Heir to Itaú Unibanco, with a fortune valued at US$4.2 billion (around R$25.6 billion), Salles is the third richest filmmaker in the world.
In 2009, Salles signed a petition in support of film director Roman Polanski, calling for his release after Polanski was arrested in Switzerland in relation to his 1977 charge for drugging and raping a 13-year-old girl.
In December 2023, alongside 50 other filmmakers, Salles signed an open letter published in Libération demanding a ceasefire and an end to the killing of civilians amid the 2023 Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip, and for a humanitarian corridor into Gaza to be established for humanitarian aid, and the release of hostages.
Director - Selected filmography
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I'm Still Here | Ainda Estou Aqui (2024)
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