Zózimo Bulbul

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
1962Cinco vezes Favela(segment "Pedreira de São Diego")
1963Ganga Zumba
1965Grande Sertão
1966Onde a Terra Começa
1967Entranced EarthReporter
1967Proezas de Satanás na Vila de Leva e Tráz
1967Garota de Ipanema
1967El justiceroDudu da Briga
1968O Homem Nu
1968O EnganoLover
1969Operaçao Tumulto
1969O Cangaceiro Sem Deus
1969Compasso de EsperaJorge
1969A CompadecidaManuel / Frade
1970República da Traição
1970The Palace of AngelsAmbassador from Senegal
1970Jardim de Guerra
1970A Guerra dos Pelados
1971Quando as Mulheres Paqueram
1972Os Sóis da Ilha de PáscoaHelvio
1973Sagarana: The Duel
1974El Encanto del amor prohibido
1974Pureza ProibidaChico
1974Brutos Inocentes
1975Ana, a Libertina
1979Black GoddessBabatunde
1980Parceiros da AventuraGrevista
1980GiselleJorge
1983A Menina e o EstupradorPedro
1984QuilomboStone Man
1987Tanga (Deu no New York Times?)
1988Natal da Portela
2002The ForestProcópio
2004Filhas do VentoMarquinho
2005O Veneno da MadrugadaCarmichael
20105x Favela, Agora por Nós MesmosHomem do Bar(final film role)

References
  1. "Morre o ator e cineasta Zózimo Bulbul, aos 75 anos". O Globo. 2013-01-24. Retrieved 2013-02-03.
  2. "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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