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Hector Babenco was born on February 7, 1946 in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina as Héctor Eduardo Babenco. He was a director and writer, known for Carandiru (2003), Pixote (1981) and Lúcio Flávio, o Passageiro da Agonia (1977). He was married to Bárbara Paz, Raquel Arnaud and Xuxa Lopes. He died on July 13, 2016 in São Paulo, ... See full bio »

Born:

February 7, 1946 in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Died:

July 13, 2016 (age 70) in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

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Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 22 wins & 16 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Carandiru Director

(2003)

Pixote Director

(1981)

Lúcio Flávio, o Passageiro da Agonia Director

(1977)

Kiss of the Spider Woman Director

(1985)

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Director (14 credits)

2015 Meu Amigo Hindu

2014 Words with Gods (segment "The Man That Stole a Duck")

2007 El pasado

2005 Carandiru, Outras Histórias (TV Series) (2 episodes)

- Love Story II (2005)

- Love Story I (2005)

2003 Carandiru

1998 Corazón iluminado

1991 At Play in the Fields of the Lord

1987 Ironweed

1985 Kiss of the Spider Woman

1984 A Terra é Redonda Como uma Laranja (Documentary)

1981 Pixote

1977 Lúcio Flávio, o Passageiro da Agonia

1975 O Rei da Noite

1973 O Fabuloso Fittipaldi (Documentary)

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Writer (10 credits)

2015 Meu Amigo Hindu

2007 El pasado

2005 Carandiru, Outras Histórias (TV Series) (1 episode)

- O Julgamento (2005)

2003 Carandiru (writer)

1998 Corazón iluminado

1991 At Play in the Fields of the Lord (screenplay)

1981 Pixote (screenplay) / (story)

1977 Lúcio Flávio, o Passageiro da Agonia

1975 O Rei da Noite (story)

1973 O Fabuloso Fittipaldi (Documentary) (writer)

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Producer (9 credits)

2015 Meu Amigo Hindu (producer)

2007 El pasado (producer)

2005 Carandiru, Outras Histórias (TV Series) (producer)

2003 Carandiru (producer)

1998 Corazón iluminado (producer)

1987 Besame Mucho (producer)

1981 Pixote (producer - uncredited)

1975 O Rei da Noite (producer)

1973 O Fabuloso Fittipaldi (Documentary) (executive producer)

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Actor (3 credits)

2007 El pasado
Projecionista

2000 Before Night Falls
Virgilio Piñera

1999 The Venice Project
Danilo Danuzzi

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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)

1999 The Venice Project (additional director)

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Thanks (6 credits)

2018/I Instinct (Short) (special thank you)

2002 The Kid Stays in the Picture (Documentary) (thanks)

2000 Me You Them (special thanks)

1986 The Mission (thanks)

1985 The Emerald Forest (thanks)

1979 Braços Cruzados, Máquinas Paradas (Documentary) (thanks)

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Self (13 credits)

2019 Babenco: Alguém Tem que Ouvir o Coração e Dizer Parou (Documentary)
Himself

2017 Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait (Documentary)
Himself

2016 Vídeo Show (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Episode dated 26 February 2016 (2016) ... Himself

- Episode dated 25 February 2016 (2016) ... Himself

2012 34-y Moskovskiy mezhdunarodnyy kinofestival (TV Special)
Himself - Jury

2008-2009 CQC: Custe o Que Custar (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #2.14 (2009) ... Himself (uncredited)

- Episode #1.24 (2008) ... Himself (uncredited)

2008 Tangled Web: Making Kiss of the Spider Woman (Video documentary)
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2007 Pixote, in memorian (Documentary)
Himself

2007 Rita Cadillac: A Lady do Povo (Documentary)
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2005 There Is No Direction (Documentary short)
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1998 Signé croisette (TV Series)
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- Episode dated 23 May 1998 (1998) ... Himself

1994 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Jack Nicholson (TV Special)
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1992 Días de cine (TV Series)
Himself - Interviewee

- Episode dated 23 February 1992 (1992) ... Himself - Interviewee

1986 The 58th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Nominee

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Archive footage (1 credit)

2005 Cinema mil (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.11 (2005) ... Himself

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Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

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Official Sites:

Hector Babenco's official bilingual Brazilian website

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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991)] In total it was close to two years between location scouting and scriptwork. And then one day we started to film. It was 170 days of continuous filming in the Amazon. We went to work and I was unlucky enough to make a wrong casting choice - the decision to go with Tom Berenger for the lead role is not what my heart would lead me to do today. Tom Waits... See more »

Trivia:

His father, Jaime Babenco, was born in Buenos Aires, to Ukrainian Jewish parents. His mother, Janka (Haberberg), was a Polish Jewish immigrant, born in Warsaw. See more »