Walter Carvalho
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Walter Carvalho is a critically and internationally acclaimed Brazilian cinematographer. Carvalho has worked on over 70 films in his career since entering the Cinema of Brazil in 1973. He has won some 30 different professional film awards to date and has worked on acclaimed Brazilian films such as Carandiru in 2003. He is the father of also cinematographer Lula Carvalho.
Known for
Camera118
movieMestre Zu
2026
Director of Photography
moviePaul Singer, Uma Utopia Militante
2021
Director of Photography
tvA Mother's Love
2019
Director of Photography
movieBarretão
2019
Director of Photography
movieAgunia
2019
Director of Photography
movieThe Asphalt Kiss
2018
Director of Photography
movieEduardo Galeano, Vagamundo
2018
Camera Operator
tvLand of the Strong
2018
Director of Photography
movieIran
2017
Director of Photography
movieThe Movie of My Life
2017
Director of Photography, Camera Operator
tvDark Days
2017
Director of Photography
movieWhirlpool
2017
Director of Photography
tvNothing Remains the Same
2016
Director of Photography
tvAbove Justice
2016
Director of Photography
movieUma Noite em Sampa
2016
Director of Photography
movieQuanto Tempo o Tempo Tem
2015
Director of Photography
movieVida e Verso de Carlos Drummond de Andrade
2014
Director of Photography
tvThe Party
2014
Director of Photography
movieGetulio
2014
Director of Photography
movieSentimental Education
2013
Director of Photography
tvO Canto da Sereia
2013
Director of Photography
movieBetween Valleys
2012
Director of Photography
movieAstro: An Urban Fable in a Magical Rio de Janeiro
2012
Director of Photography
movieMarighella
2012
Additional Photography
movieRat Fever
2012
Director of Photography
movieHeleno
2011
Director of Photography
movieThe Absence that Moves Us
2011
Director of Photography
moviePoema Sujo
2010
Director of Photography
movieStolen Dreams
2009
Director of Photography
movie23 Anos em 7 Segundos
2009
Director of Photography
movieThe Herb of the Rat
2009
Director of Photography
Sertão: Veredas
2008
Director of Photography
movieThe Man Who Bottled Clouds
2008
Director of Photography
movieThe Ballroom
2007
Director of Photography
movieCleopatra
2007
Director of Photography
movieSantiago
2007
Director of Photography
movieBog of Beasts
2006
Director of Photography
movieLove for Sale
2006
Director of Photography
movieThe Machine
2006
Director of Photography
BerlinBall
2006
Director of Photography
movieIn Evil Hour
2006
Director of Photography
movieThe Spirit of Zé Lins
2006
Camera Operator
movieDelicate Crime
2005
Director of Photography
movieCazuza: Time Doesn't Stop
2004
Director of Photography
movieHeliorama
2004
Director of Photography
movieGlauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth
2003
Director of Photography
movieA Love Movie
2003
Director of Photography
movieCarandiru
2003
Director of Photography
movieThomaz Farkas, Brazilian
2003
Additional Photography
movieMadame Satã
2002
Director of Photography
movieMango Yellow
2002
Still Photographer, Director of Photography
movieBehind the Sun
2001
Director of Photography
movieTo the Left of the Father
2001
Director of Photography
movieJanela da Alma
2001
Director of Photography
movieFavorite Son
2001
Director of Photography
moviePossible Loves
2001
Director of Photography
movieA Canga
2001
Director of Photography
movieVilla-Lobos: A Life of Passion
2000
Director of Photography
movieNews from a Personal War
1999
Director of Photography
movieAdão ou Somos Todos Filhos da Terra
1999
Director of Photography
movieMidnight
1998
Director of Photography
movieFutebol
1998
Director of Photography
movieCentral Station
1998
Director of Photography
movieLittle Book of Love
1997
Director of Photography
movieForeign Land
1996
Director of Photography
Jorge Amado
1996
Camera Operator
movieCinema of Tears
1995
Director of Photography
movieSocorro Nobre
1995
Director of Photography
movieZweig: A Morte em Cena
1995
Director of Photography
movieOs Trapalhões e a Árvore da Juventude
1991
Director of Photography
Nosso Amigo Radamés Gnattali
1991
Director of Photography
movieO Mistério de Robin Hood
1990
Director of Photography
movieO Círculo de Fogo
1990
Director of Photography
movieCesium-137
1990
Director of Photography, Camera Operator
movieUma Escola Atrapalhada
1990
Director of Photography
movieConterrâneos Velhos de Guerra
1990
Director of Photography
movieAssim na Tela Como no Céu
1990
Director of Photography
movieHow Good to See You Alive
1989
Director of Photography
movieUma Questão de Terra
1988
Director of Photography
movieSonhei com Você
1988
Director of Photography
movieThe Inspector
1988
Director of Photography
movieTerra Para Rose
1987
Camera Operator
movieSi tu vas à Rio... tu meurs
1987
Director of Photography
movieDamas da Noite
1987
Director of Photography
movieOs Trapalhões no Auto da Compadecida
1987
Director of Photography
movieBrasília, Uma Sinfonia
1986
Director of Photography
Churrascaria Brasil
1986
Director of Photography
moviePedro Mico
1985
Director of Photography
movieCom Licença, Eu Vou à Luta
1985
Director of Photography
movieTwo Times Woman
1985
Director of Photography
movieA Rocinha tem Histórias
1985
Director of Photography
Igreja da Libertação
1985
Director of Photography
movieA Difícil Viagem
1983
Director of Photography
movieSargento Getúlio
1983
Director of Photography
movieSó no Carnaval...
1982
Director of Photography
movieO Homem de Areia
1982
Director of Photography
movieLages, a Força do Povo
1982
Additional Camera
Cinema Paraibano - Vinte Anos
1982
Director of Photography
movieA Missa do Galo
1982
Director of Photography
movieBoi de Prata
1981
Director of Photography
movieA, B, C, Brasil
1980
Camera Operator
movieAnatomia do Espectador
1980
Director of Photography
movieFlamengo Paixão
1980
Camera Operator
Brasília Segundo Feldman
1979
Additional Photography
movieSRTV - Nelson Pereira Dos Santos Saúda O Povo E Pede Passagem
1978
Director of Photography
Dia de Erê
1978
Director of Photography
moviePankararu de Brejo dos Padres
1977
Director of Photography
movieBrinquedo Popular do Nordeste
1977
Director of Photography
Boi de Reis
1977
Director of Photography
moviePadre Cícero: Os Milagres de Juazeiro
1976
Additional Photography
movieMemória Goitacá
1976
Director of Photography
movieChico da Silva
1976
Director of Photography
movieChinese Viola
1975
Director of Photography
movieQuilombo
1975
Director of Photography
movieO Último Dia de Lampião
1975
Director of Photography
Mutirão
1975
Director of Photography
movieA Pedra da Riqueza
1975
Director of Photography
movieIncelência para um Trem de Ferro
1972
Director of Photography
Directing20
tvCoração Acelerado
2026
Director
tvRebirth
2024
Director
tvThe Path
2022
Director
tvPantanal
2022
Director
tvA Mother's Love
2019
Director
movieIran
2017
Director
tvDark Days
2017
Director
tvAbove Justice
2016
Director
movieAbout Cinema
2015
Director
movieBrincante
2014
Director
tvThe Party
2014
Director
movieBudapeste
2009
Director
movieMoacir Art Brut
2006
Director
tvCarandiru: The Series
2005
Director
movieJanela da Alma
2001
Director
MAM SOS
1979
Director
Acting16
movieCacaso
2016
Self
Crew2
movieJubileu
1981
Cinematography
movieVila Boa de Goyaz
1974
Title Graphics
Production2
movieBog of Beasts
2006
Associate Producer
movieOs Homens do Caranguejo
1969
Producer's Assistant
Writing2
movieIran
2017
Screenplay
movieJanela da Alma
2001
Writer