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Born in Brazil in 1897, Alberto Cavalcanti began his film career in France in 1920, working as writer, art director and director. He directed the avant-garde documentary Nothing But Time (1926) ("Nothing but Time"), a portrait of the lives of Parisian workers in a single day. He moved to England in 1933 to join the GPO Film Unit under John Grierson, working as a sound engineer (Night Mail (1936)) then as a producer. He went to work for Ealing Studios during the war, initially as head of Michael Balcon's short film unit until 1946, again working as an art director, producer and director. His notable films as director include Champagne Charlie (1944), The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1947) and I Became a Criminal (1947). After the latter film he moved back to Brazil. There he made Song of the Sea (1953) ("The Song of the Sea") and A Real Woman (1954) ("Woman of Truth") with his own production company. However, his progressive political views caught the attention of the the right-wing Brazilian authorities, and Cavalcanti thought it prudent to return to Europe in 1954. He eventually settled in France, where he continued his work in television. He died in Paris in 1982.- Actor
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Duke Taylor was born on 13 November 1907 in Durant, Oklahoma, USA. He was an actor, known for The Painted Stallion (1937). He died on 23 August 1982 in Studio City, Los Angeles County, California, USA.- Actor
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Edu da Gaita was born on 13 October 1916 in Jaguarão, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He was an actor and composer, known for O Tesouro de Zapata (1968), Samba em Berlim (1943) and Quem Matou Pacífico? (1977). He died on 23 August 1982 in Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.