José Fonseca e Costa

José Fonseca e Costa

Born

June 27, 1933

Died

November 1, 2015 (82 years old)

Known For

Directing

Place of Birth

Caála, Angola

José Fonseca e Costa was a Portuguese film director. He was one of the founders of the Portuguese Cinema Novo. Born in Angola, Costa worked as an assistant to Michelangelo Antonioni before becoming one of the leaders of Portugal's 'Young Cinema' in the 1960s.