Manoel Loreno
Acting
Biography
With only an old VHS camera, Manoel Loreno (known as "Seu Manoelzinho") made more than 20 films. To survive, he worked as a movie theater janitor and bricklayer's assistant. But with productions such as "O Espantalho Assassino" (2000), "O Rico Pobre" (2002, remade in 2009), "O Homem Sem Lei" (2006) and "A Gripe do Frango" (2008) he gained fame in the community where he lives and even featured prominently in print and television. As he doesn't know how to read or write, he outlines the scenes he imagines by tracing them on the ground with a stick, always in the shade of the same tree he chose as inspiration. He has a predilection for filming Western, in productions where he is always the hero. In everyday life, he walks through the small town of Mantenópolis dressed in a characteristic cape and hat. Although hilarious, his films are made with seriousness and he says that the humor they provoke is unwittingly obtained by unusual situations, resulting from the precariousness of the productions.
Known For
The story of Manoel Loreno, a self-taught filmmaker who produced countless films in Mantenópolis, in the interior of Espírito Santo (Brazil). His works, life and trajectory leave a significant legacy for the city, the state and independent art.
Manoel Loreno: Improviso e Paixão
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Loreno contra o Espantalho Assassino
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A maudição da casa de Vanirinho
A western that tells the story of Johny, a normal guy that ends up in a quest of revenge against the man who killed his father.
O Homem Sem Lei
A man from the countryside sees his life changing when he wins 10 million in the lottery. Determined to begin a new life, he sets fire to all his belongings, including the winning ticket, which he forget was in his coat pocket.