José Celso Martinez Corrêa
Born
March 30, 1937
Died
July 6, 2023 (86 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil
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.
Known For

Kopenawa: Sonhar a Terra-Floresta
2024

Peréio, Eu Te Odeio!
2023

Cafi
Self
2021

A(u)tores
(1 episode)
2021

Fédro
2021

Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina
Self
2021

Nas Asas da Pan Am
Himself
2020

Race Antenna
Self
2020

Salve o Prazer!
Self
2020

Horácio
Horácio
2019

How Do You See Me?
2017

Tropicália: 50 Anos
Self (archive footage)
2017

Saudade
Self
2017

Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos
Self
2017

Macumba Antropofaga
2017

The Clove and The Rose
Self
2017

Pitanga
Self
2016

Ralé: The Lower Depths
Ded
2016
Zé Celso: Tupy or not Tupy
Himself
2015

Satyrianas – 78 horas em 78 minutos
2012

Tropicália
Self (archive footage)
2012

Pela Desordem Natural das Coisas
Self
2012

Evoé: Portrait of an Anthropophage
Himself
2011
Zé[s]
2010
Travessia
2009

Palavra (En)Cantada
Self
2009

Diário De Aquário
Self
2009

A Paz é Dourada
2008

Embodiment of Evil
Mistificador
2008

Milagrez
Self
2008

The Milky Way
2007

Gal - from Tropicalism to the Present Day
2006

Dry Movie
Meu Velho
2005

Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth
Self
2003

Os Sertões - A Terra
2002
Lara
Vendedor
2002

Boca de Ouro
Dentista
1999

Hunting Season
Self
1988

Vianinha
1987

Infinita Tropicália
Self
1986
A Caminho das Índias
1982

Fênix
Self
1980

A$$untina of the Amerikas
1976

Semana de Arte Moderna
himself
1972

The Awakening of the Beast
1970
América do Sexo
(segment "Colagem")
1969