José Celso Martinez Corrêa

Biography

José Celso Martinez Corrêa (Araraquara, March 30, 1937 – São Paulo, July 6, 2023), known as Zé Celso, was a Brazilian director, actor, playwright and director. Working − whether directing, adapting, or actually in collaboration − with names ranging from Augusto Boal, Henriette Morineau, Fernanda Montenegro, Sérgio Britto, Raul Cortez, Bete Coelho and Flávio Império to Chico Buarque, William Shakespeare, Nelson Rodrigues, Max Frisch, Bertolt Brecht and Máximo Gorki, Zé Celso built one of the most original journeys on Brazilian stages.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Embodiment of Evil (2008) — Mistificador
2. The Awakening of the Beast (1970)
3. Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone (2017)
4. Tropicália (2012) — Self (archive footage)
5. Dry Movie (2005) — Meu Velho
6. Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth (2003) — Self
7. The Milky Way (2007)
8. A$$untina of the Amerikas (1976)
9. Fédro (2021)
10. Ralé: The Lower Depths (2016) — Ded
11. Palavra (En)Cantada (2009) — Self
12. Pitanga (2016) — Self
13. América do Sexo (1969) — (segment "Colagem")
14. Hunting Season (1988) — Self
15. Lara (2002) — Vendedor
16. Evoé: Portrait of an Anthropophage (2011) — Himself
17. Um Homem Célebre (1974)
18. Macumba Antropofaga (2017)
19. How Do You See Me? (2017)
20. Horácio (2019) — Horácio
21. Race Antenna (2020) — Self
22. The Peddler's Backpack (2005) — Self
23. Gal - from Tropicalism to the Present Day (2006)
24. Peréio, Eu Te Odeio! (2023)
25. Vianinha (1987)
26. Satyrianas – 78 horas em 78 minutos (2012)
27. A Caminho das Índias (1982)
28. Zé Celso: Tupy or not Tupy (2015) — Himself
29. Fênix (1980) — Self
30. Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina (2021) — Self
31. A Paz é Dourada (2008)
32. Tropicália: 50 Anos (2017) — Self (archive footage)
33. Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos (2017) — Self
34. Pela Desordem Natural das Coisas (2012) — Self
35. Travessia (2009)
36. Diário De Aquário (2009) — Self
37. Milagrez (2008) — Self
38. Nas Asas da Pan Am (2020) — Himself
39. Infinita Tropicália (1986) — Self
40. Boca de Ouro (1999) — Dentista

Directed

1. The King of the Candle (1982) — Director
2. 25 (1977) — Director
3. O parto (1975) — Director
4. Macumba Antropofaga (2017) — Director
5. Os Sertões - A Terra (2002) — Director
6. Os Sertões: O Homem I — do Pré-homem à Revolta (2003) — Director
7. Os Sertões: O Homem II — da Re-volta ao Trans-homem (2003) — Director
8. Os Sertões: A Luta I (2005) — Director
9. Os Sertões: A Luta II - Do Desmassacre ao Reinício (2006) — Director
10. Boca de Ouro (1999) — Director