J.B. Tanko

Biography

Josip Bogoslaw Tanko (April 21, 1906 – October 5, 1993) was a Croat filmmaker who directed O Trapalhão nas Minas do Rei Salomão, one of the biggest cinematic hits in Brazil of all time. He also founded JBTV - J. B. Tanko Filmes Ltda. Josip Bogoslaw Tanko was born on April 21, 1906, in the Croatian city of Sisak. He was passionate about cinema from childhood. In the 1930s, he started working at Sascha-Filmindustrie AG and Wlen-Film GmbH in Vienna, Austria creating Yugoslavian versions of German and Austrian films. He also worked at Tobis Filmkunst, Terra Filmkunst, and UFA in Berlin as an assistant director, participating as part of a team in the 1937 Wien-Film, created by Goebbels. At the beginning of World War II, Tanko took over the Army Documentary Film Department in Belgrade. Tanko filmed the bombing of Belgrade when Yugoslavia was invaded by Germany, fleeing to Berlin with the film. In 1942, Tanko returned to Vienna.; however, having lost his entire family during the war, he decided to emigrate to Brazil. In 1948, Tanko took up residence in the city of Rio de Janeiro, contributing to the professionalization of Brazilian cinema with his diverse experience. His first work …

Directed

1. Os Saltimbancos Trapalhões (1981) — Director
2. Os Trapalhões na Serra Pelada (1982) — Director
3. Os Fantasmas Trapalhões (1987) — Director
4. Os Vagabundos Trapalhões (1982) — Director
5. O Trapalhão nas Minas do Rei Salomão (1977) — Director
6. O Trapalhão no Planalto dos Macacos (1976) — Director
7. Aladim e a Lâmpada Maravilhosa (1973) — Director
8. Simbad, O Marujo Trapalhão (1976) — Director
9. O Trapalhão na Ilha do Tesouro (1975) — Director
10. Robin Hood, O Trapalhão da Floresta (1974) — Director
11. Adorável Trapalhão (1967) — Director
12. O Dono da Bola (1961) — Director
13. Marido de Mulher Boa (1960) — Director
14. Salve-Se Quem Puder - O Rally da Juventude (1973) — Director
15. As Borboletas Também Amam (1979) — Director
16. Massacre no Supermercado (1968) — Director
17. Carnaval Barra Limpa (1967) — Director
18. Mulheres à Vista (1959) — Director
19. Sai de Baixo (1956) — Director
20. Como Ganhar na Loteria Sem Perder a Esportiva (1971) — Director
21. Entrei de Gaiato (1959) — Director
22. ...E o Bicho Não Deu (1958) — Director
23. Bom Mesmo É Carnaval (1962) — Director
24. Engraçadinha Depois dos Trinta (1966) — Director
25. Metido a Bacana (1957) — Director
26. Lollipop! (1964) — Director
27. Com Jeito Vai (1957) — Director
28. Vai Que é Mole (1960) — Director
29. Garota Enxuta (1959) — Director
30. Vamos Cantar Disco Baby (1979) — Director
31. Pais Quadrados, Filhos Avançados (1970) — Director
32. A Outra Face do Homem (1954) — Director
33. Som, Amor e Curtição (1972) — Director
34. Com Água na Boca (1956) — Director
35. Burning Sands (1952) — Director
36. Rua Descalça (1971) — Director
37. Um Ramo Para Luísa (1965) — Director