
Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Birthday: May 25, 1932 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Deathday: September 10, 1988
Joaquim Pedro de Andrade (Rio de Janeiro, May 25, 1932 – September 10, 1988) was a Brazilian filmmaker. He was a member of the Cinema Novo movement. Andrade is best known for his 1969 film Macunaíma, based loosely on the novel of the same title by Mário de Andrade. His 1962 documentary film Garrinch...a: Hero of the Jungle was entered into the 13th Berlin International Film Festival.