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- Portugal’s most highly acclaimed director died this morning at the age of 106

Manoel de Oliveira passed away this morning at the age of 106.

Manoel de Oliveira - Wikipedia

Besides being the most internationally acclaimed Portuguese director, he was also the oldest active filmmaker in the world. His legacy includes 33 features and several shorts, and his death has generated immense grief among local and international film professionals and devoted fans.

Manoel de Oliveira was born on 11 December 1908 in Porto.

After working with Rino Lupo on the film Fátima Milagrosa in 1928, he directed his first short, Working on the Douro River, in 1931. His swan song, O Velho do Restelo, premiered last year at the Venice Film Festival ahead of a local theatrical distribution, which was launched to celebrate his 106th birthday (read more).

Between Working on the Douro River and O Velho do Restelo, Oliveira enjoyed a career spanning 83 year Adiós a un poeta del cine | Cultura - EL MUNDO MAVI