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José Fonseca e Costa

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José Fonseca e Costa

Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jun 27, 1933 (93 years old)

Place of Birth

Caála, Angola

Biography

José Fonseca e Costa was a Portuguese film director. He was one of the founders of the Portuguese Cinema Novo. Born in Angola, Costa worked as an assistant to Michelangelo Antonioni before becoming one of the leaders of Portugal's 'Young Cinema' in the 1960s.

Known For

Acting
2016In the Interstices of Reality or The Cinema of António de MacedoSelf
2014Alto Bairro
2001Duplo ExilioBernardo
2001História do Cinema Português
1996The JewSurgeon
1994Lisboa no Cinema, Um Ponto de Vista
1991Os Cornos de CronosParty Guest (uncredited)
1990Cinéma Portugais – Un Mode d'Emploi
1983Jogo de MãoJudge
1981Velhos são os Trapos
1964The Circular Triangle
-O Desassossego de Pessoa
Production
1983Um S MarginalExecutive Producer
Directing
2016ArmpitsDirector
2009What The Tourist Should SeeDirector
2006Widow and Rich No Longer a BitchDirector
2003The FascinationDirector
1996Five Days, Five NightsDirector
1991Os Cornos de CronosDirector
1991NapoleonDirector
1988Your Neighbour's WifeDirector
1987Ballad of Dog BeachDirector
1983No Trace of SinDirector
1980The KillersDirector
1976The Ghosts of Alcacer-KibirDirector
1975The Guns and the PeopleDirector
1972O RecadoDirector
1967A metafísica dos chocolatesDirector
1966...e Era o MarDirector
Writing
2016ArmpitsWriter
2006Widow and Rich No Longer a BitchWriter
2003The FascinationScreenplay
1996Five Days, Five NightsWriter
1988Your Neighbour's WifeWriter
1987Ballad of Dog BeachWriter
1983No Trace of SinWriter
1980The KillersWriter
1976The Ghosts of Alcacer-KibirWriter
1972O RecadoWriter
1970Las piernas de la serpienteWriter
1967A metafísica dos chocolatesScreenplay