Alex Viany
Almiro Viviani Fialho (1918 — 1992), better known as Alex Viany, was a Brazilian director, producer, screenwriter, author, journalist and actor. He is the author of the book Introduction to Brazilian Cinema (1959), cited by Paulo Emílio Sales Gomes as the first work of Brazilian filmography. He also wrote The Cinema Novo Process. He debuted as a director in 1953, in the feature film "Agulha no Palheiro". In 1954, he directed "Rua sem Sol", which received the São Paulo State Governor's Award for best director, best actor for Carlos Alberto and best actress for Glauce Rocha (1930-1971). In 1955, he directed “Ana”, an episode of the feature film "A Rosa dos Ventos" (1954-1957), produced by the Communist Party of East Germany, organized by Dutch filmmaker Joris Ivens (1898-1989). In 1963, he directed "Sol sobre a Lama", shot in Bahia and under the influence of Cinema Novo. He made the last feature film of his career, only in 1978, with "A Noiva da Cidade". He directed the short films A Máquina e o Sonho (1974), Humberto Mauro: eu Coração Dou Bom (1979) and Maxixe, a Dança Perdida (1980).
Known for
DirectingBirthday
November 4, 1918Deathday
November 16, 1992Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
18Place of birth
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilAlso known as
Almiro Viviani FialhoCast credits
Crew credits
O Sonho e a Máquina
DirectorA Noiva da Cidade
Director, Screenplay, ProducerNeedle in a Haystack
Director, ScreenplayO Saci
Assistant DirectorThe Wind Rose
DirectorAna
DirectorSol Sobre a Lama
Director, Screenplay, EditorEntrevista de Humberto Mauro a David Neves e Alex Viany
DirectorHumberto Mauro: Eu Coração Dou Bom
Director, WriterCarnival in Caxias
ScreenplayRua Sem Sol
Director, Writer