Zuenir Ventura
Born: 1931-06-01 in Alem Paraiba, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Died: 2026-09-22
Known For: Acting
Biography
Zuenir Carlos Ventura (June 1, 1931 – September 22, 2026) was a Brazilian journalist and writer. He was a columnist for the newspaper O Globo, and for Época magazine. He won the Jabuti Prize in 1995 in the "reportage" category for the book Cidade Partida. In 2009, his book 1968 - O Que Fizemos de Nós won the third place at the same category of the prize. In 1989, he and his team of journalists from Jornal do Brasil won the Esso Journalism Award for their reportage on Chico Mendes' murder investigation.
Filmography
2026
2023
- O Repórter do Poder as Self
- Luis Fernando Verissimo - O Filme
- Helô as Self
2018
- 3 Antônios & 1 Jobim as Self
2017
- Dunas do Barato as Self
2016
- O País do Cinema as Self
2015
2011
- Glauber Rocha em Defesa do Cinema Brasileiro as Self (archive footage)
2008
- Milagrez as Self
2007
2006
2005
- Favela Rising as Himself
2004
- Paulinho da Viola: Meu Tempo É Hoje as Self
- Retrato da Terra as Self
2003
- Cartas da Mãe
- Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth as Self / Interviewee
- Rio de Jano as Himself
1991
- Que Viva Glauber! as Self
1972
- Semana de Arte Moderna ... (Writer)