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Hector Babenco

Director | Writer | Producer

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Member of the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2001 See more trivia »

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Héctor Eduardo Babenco
in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

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My Demo Reel -- Includes clips from GLORY DAZE, COMMUNITY and horror film URBAN EXPLORER.

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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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Filmography

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Show ShowWriter (8 titles)
2007 El pasado
 
2003 Carandiru (writer)
 
1996 Foolish Heart
 
1991 At Play in the Fields of the Lord (screenplay)
 
1981 Pixote
 
1977 Lúcio Flávio, o Passageiro da Agonia
 
1975 O Rei da Noite (story)
 
1973 O Fabuloso Fittipaldi (documentary) (writer)
 
Show ShowProducer (8 titles)
2007 El pasado (producer)
 
2005 Carandiru, Outras Histórias (TV series) (producer)
 
2003 Carandiru (producer)
 
1996 Foolish Heart (producer)
 
1987 Besame Mucho (producer)
 
1981 Pixote (producer - uncredited)
 
1975 O Rei da Noite (producer)
 
1973 O Fabuloso Fittipaldi (documentary) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowActor (3 titles)
2007 El pasado
Projecionista
 
2000 Before Night Falls
Virgilio Piñera
 
1999 The Venice Project
Danilo Danuzzi
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1999 The Venice Project (additional director)
 
Show ShowThanks (5 titles)
2012 34-y Moskovskiy mezhdunarodnyy kinofestival (TV movie) (very special thanks)
 
2002 The Kid Stays in the Picture (documentary) (thanks)
 
2000 Me You Them (special thanks)
 
1986 The Mission (thanks)
 
1985 The Emerald Forest (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (9 titles)
2012 34-y Moskovskiy mezhdunarodnyy kinofestival (TV movie)
Himself - Jury
 
2010 Rita Cadillac: The Lady of the People (documentary)
Himself
 
2008-2009 CQC - Custe o Que Custar (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.14 (2009) … Himself (uncredited)
– Episode #1.24 (2008) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2008 Tangled Web: Making Kiss of the Spider Woman (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Pixote, in Memoriam (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 There Is No Direction (documentary short)
Himself
 
1994 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Jack Nicholson (TV special)
Himself
 
1992 Días de cine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 February 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
1986 The 58th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Director
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2005 Cinema mil (TV series)
 

Related Videos

Carandiru -- US Home Video Trailer from Sony Pictures Classics Carandiru -- Open-ended Trailer from Sony Pictures Classics At Play in the Fields of the Lord -- Open-ended Trailer from Unknown
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Personal Details

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Hector Babenco's official bilingual Brazilian website | See more »
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Personal Quote:

[on William Hurt] Hurt promises you a bad time and he delivers on his promises. See more »

Trivia:

Member of the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2001 See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius