Zózimo Bulbul (September 21, 1937 – January 24, 2013) was a Brazilian actor, filmmaker, and activist. Bulbul was a prominent proponent of Afro-Brazilian culture within Brazilian cinema and society at-large.[1] Bulbul co-founded and organized the Encontro de Cinema Negro Brasil, África & Américas, which showcases films featuring African and Afro-Brazilian actors, directors, and themes.[1]
Bulbul made his film debut in the 1962 Brazilian motion picture, Cinco Vezes Favela.[1] He went on to star in more than thirty films throughout his career, including Quilombo and Sagarana: The Duel.[1] Bulbul was also a filmmaker and film director. His best known work was his Abolição, which he released in 1988.[1] Through Abolição, Bulbul explored the 100th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in Brazil.[1] (Slavery was outlawed by the Lei Áurea in 1888.)
Bulbul lived abroad in New York City during the height of the Brazilian dictatorship in the 1970s.[1]
His life and work were depicted in the 2006 documentary Zózimo Bulbul. The film was directed by Lázaro Ramos as part of the Canal Brasil TV series Retratos Brasileiros.[2]
Zózimo Bulbul died from a heart attack at his apartment in the Flamengo neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro on January 24, 2013, at the age of 75.[1] He was survived by his wife of thirty years, Biza Vianna.[1] He was buried at São Francisco Xavier cemetery in the Caju neighborhood of the city.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Cinco vezes Favela | (segment "Pedreira de São Diego") | |
| 1963 | Ganga Zumba | ||
| 1965 | Grande Sertão | ||
| 1966 | Onde a Terra Começa | ||
| 1967 | Entranced Earth | Reporter | |
| 1967 | Proezas de Satanás na Vila de Leva e Tráz | ||
| 1967 | Garota de Ipanema | ||
| 1967 | El justicero | Dudu da Briga | |
| 1968 | O Homem Nu | ||
| 1968 | O Engano | Lover | |
| 1969 | Operaçao Tumulto | ||
| 1969 | O Cangaceiro Sem Deus | ||
| 1969 | Compasso de Espera | Jorge | |
| 1969 | A Compadecida | Manuel / Frade | |
| 1970 | República da Traição | ||
| 1970 | The Palace of Angels | Ambassador from Senegal | |
| 1970 | Jardim de Guerra | ||
| 1970 | A Guerra dos Pelados | ||
| 1971 | Quando as Mulheres Paqueram | ||
| 1972 | Os Sóis da Ilha de Páscoa | Helvio | |
| 1973 | Sagarana: The Duel | ||
| 1974 | El Encanto del amor prohibido | ||
| 1974 | Pureza Proibida | Chico | |
| 1974 | Brutos Inocentes | ||
| 1975 | Ana, a Libertina | ||
| 1979 | Black Goddess | Babatunde | |
| 1980 | Parceiros da Aventura | Grevista | |
| 1980 | Giselle | Jorge | |
| 1983 | A Menina e o Estuprador | Pedro | |
| 1984 | Quilombo | Stone Man | |
| 1987 | Tanga (Deu no New York Times?) | ||
| 1988 | Natal da Portela | ||
| 2002 | The Forest | Procópio | |
| 2004 | Filhas do Vento | Marquinho | |
| 2005 | O Veneno da Madrugada | Carmichael | |
| 2010 | 5x Favela, Agora por Nós Mesmos | Homem do Bar | (final film role) |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Morre o ator e cineasta Zózimo Bulbul, aos 75 anos". O Globo. 2013-01-24. Retrieved 2013-02-03.
- ↑ "Zózimo Bulbul foi grande ator, cineasta e amigo, diz Lázaro Ramos". Folha de S. Paulo. 2013-01-24. Retrieved 2013-02-08.
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