Humberto Mauro

Humberto Mauro was born on Apr 30, 1897 in Brazil. Humberto Mauro's big-screen debut came with Lábios Sem beijos directed by Humberto Mauro in 1930.

Pioneer of Brazilian cinema. Humberto Mauro began his career in the provinces in 1926 and was brought to Rio de Janeiro by producer-director Adhemar Gonzaga in 1930. He went on to direct several features which were praised for their uniquely Brazilian style - notably Ganga Bruta (1933) - as well as making over 230 shorts for the National Institute of Educational Cinema. Several of the latter, including A Velha a Fiar (1964), became classics of the genre.