Luiz de Barros

Luiz de Barros (Rio de Janeiro, September 12th, 1893 — Rio de Janeiro, 1982) was a Brazilian filmmaker, producer, editor, screenwriter, cinematographer and editor. He also worked in the theater as a set designer, producer, artistic director and playwright, besides serving as a decorator and artistic director is the famous concert in the Casino da Urca and Casino in Atlantic. His career in film began in 1914, when he directed A Viuvinha. He directed the first Brazilian sound films, we've run out of those Suckers (1929), made with the synchronization technique he devised himself. From 1914 to the 1980's, he made about 250 films.