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Walter Salles
Brazilian filmmaker / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Portuguese name, "Júnior" is a generational suffix used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.
Walter Moreira Salles Júnior (/ˈsɑːlɪs/;[1] born 12 April 1956) is a Brazilian filmmaker, most known for his Golden Bear winning film Central Station.
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Walter Salles | |
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![]() Salles at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2012 | |
Born | Walter Moreira Salles Júnior (1956-04-12) 12 April 1956 (age 68) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Occupation(s) | Film director, producer, editor |
Spouse |
Maria Klabin
(m. 2004; div. 2021) |
Children | 2 |
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Relatives | João Moreira Salles (brother) Pedro Moreira Salles (brother) |
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