Cast & creator
José Celso Martinez Corrêa
Best known for Em Cena – A Arte da Interpretação, A(u)tores, Jards Macalé - Um Morcego na Porta Principal
José Celso Martinez Corrêa (Araraquara, March 30, 1937 – São Paulo, July 6, 2023), known as Zé Celso, was a Brazilian director, actor, playwright and director. Working − whether directing, adapting, or actually in collaboration − with names ranging from Augusto Boal, Henriette Morineau, Fernanda Montenegro, Sérgio Britto, Raul Cortez, Bete Coelho and Flávio Império to Chico Buarque, William Shakespeare, Nelson Rodrigues, Max Frisch, Bertolt Brecht and Máximo Gorki, Zé Celso built one of the most original journeys on Brazilian stages.
Also known as: Zé Celso, Jose Celso Martinez Correa, Zé Celso Martinez
66
film credits
3
television credits
53
1969–2026 · acting roles
6.1
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (69)
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Em Cena – A Arte da Interpretação
Self
2022
A(u)tores
2021
Jards Macalé - Um Morcego na Porta Principal
Self
2008
The Awakening of the Beast
1970Zé[s]
2010Uzebrioloco
1990
Embodiment of Evil
Mistificador
2008Zé Celso: Tupy or not Tupy
Himself
2015
Tropicália
Self (archive footage)
2012
Horácio
Horácio
2019
Os Sertões: O Homem II — da Re-volta ao Trans-homem
Writer
2003Os Sertões: O Homem II — da Re-volta ao Trans-homem
Director
2003
The Clove and The Rose
Self
2017A Caminho das Índias
1982
A$$untina of the Amerikas
1976
Peréio, Eu Te Odeio!
2023
Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth
Self
2003
The Peddler's Backpack
Self
2005
Evoé: Portrait of an Anthropophage
Himself
2011
The Milky Way
2007
Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone
2017
Infinita Tropicália
Self
1986
Os Sertões - A Terra
2002Os Sertões - A Terra
Director
2002
Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos
Self
2017
Os Sertões: A Luta II - Do Desmassacre ao Reinício
Writer
2006Os Sertões: A Luta II - Do Desmassacre ao Reinício
Director
2006
The King of the Candle
Director
1982
How Do You See Me?
2017
Fédro
2021
Pela Desordem Natural das Coisas
Self
2012
Saudade
Self
2017Nas Asas da Pan Am
Himself
2020Travessia
2009
Kopenawa: Sonhar a Terra-Floresta
2026
Ralé: The Lower Depths
Ded
2016
Dry Movie
Meu Velho
2005
Prata Palomares
Writer
1972
A Paz é Dourada
2008
Os Sertões: O Homem I — do Pré-homem à Revolta
Director
2003Os Sertões: O Homem I — do Pré-homem à Revolta
Writer
2003
Macumba Antropofaga
2017Macumba Antropofaga
Director
2017
Gal - from Tropicalism to the Present Day
2006
Milagrez
Self
2008
Semana de Arte Moderna
himself
1972
Fênix
Self
1980
Pitanga
Self
2016
Os Sertões: A Luta I
Writer
2005Os Sertões: A Luta I
Director
2005
Companhias do Teatro Brasileiro
2023
Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina
Self
2021
Um Homem Célebre
1974
Hunting Season
Self
1988
O parto
Director
1975
Lara
Vendedor
2002
Boca de Ouro
Dentista
1999Boca de Ouro
Director
1999Boca de Ouro
Screenplay
1999
Tropicália: 50 Anos
Self (archive footage)
2017
Satyrianas – 78 horas em 78 minutos
2012
Palavra (En)Cantada
Self
2009
Salve o Prazer!
Self
2020
Vianinha
1987
25
Director
1977
Race Antenna
Self
2020América do Sexo
(segment "Colagem")
1969
Cafi
Self
2021
Diário De Aquário
Self
2009