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Zuenir Ventura
Born 1931-06-01Alem Paraiba, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
HelôSelfLuis Fernando Verissimo - O FilmeRole3 Antônios & 1 JobimSelfDunas do BaratoSelfCordilheiras no Mar: A Fúria do Fogo BárbaroSelfRubem Braga: Olho as Nuvens VagabundasRoleGlauber Rocha em Defesa do Cinema BrasileiroSelf (archive footage)MilagrezSelfEncontro Marcado com Fernando SabinoSelfO Sol - Caminhando Contra o VentoSelfFavela RisingHimselfPaulinho da Viola: Meu Tempo É HojeSelfRetrato da TerraSelfRio de JanoHimselfGlauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's LabyrinthSelf / IntervieweeCartas da MãeRoleQue Viva Glauber!Self