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David Drew Zingg

David Drew Zingg

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1923-12-14
Montclair, New Jersey, USA

Biography

David Drew Zingg (Montclair, December 14, 1923 — São Paulo, July 28, 2000) was an American photographer and journalist. He spent nearly forty years in Brazil (mostly split between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo), becoming an important figure in the cultural life of the both cities and the bossa nova movement of the 1960s.

Known For & Full Filmography5 Titles

#1The Girl from Ipanema

Movie - 1967, 2h 15m as Mr. Davis

6.3 / 10
Drama

Chronicles the life of a 17 year-old girl living in the upper-class Rio de Janeiro neighbourhood of Ipanema. Márcia lives a life of parties and spend her days among bohemians, musicians and intellectuals. While seeming happy in the outside, she's extremely anguished inside. Based on the famous song by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes.

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#2My Punkle

Movie - 2018, 2h 15m as Self (archive footage)

8.8 / 10
Documentary

Rafael embarks on a shabby blue Landau and crosses the city of São Paulo gathering truths and lies about the set of his uncle Tico, the already legendary proto-punk-satirical Knee of Porco.

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#3The Big City

Movie - 1966, 2h 15m Main Cast Role

6.2 / 10
Drama

In search of a better life, Luzia leaves the Northeast of Brazil and goes to Rio de Janeiro, looking for her fiance who went first to pave their way. Alone in the Marvelous City, she is forced to accept the friendship and protection of Calunga and, later, the company of Inácio.

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#4The Brave Warrior

Movie - 1968, 2h 15m as Senator O'Finney

6.5 / 10
Drama

Young congressman Miguel Horta represents a party that is directly opposed to the present government. He slyly switches parties in order to gain favor with those in power, seriously compromising his own ideals and ethics in the process.

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#5Sweet Thieves

Movie - 1977, 2h 15m as American crew member

7.0 / 10
Comedy

After assaulting a Hollywood film crew, a group of residents of a community in Rio de Janeiro decided to produce a film that would express the reality of Brazil - with the theme of Inconfidência Mineira.

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