Luiz Sérgio Person

Biography

Luiz Sérgio Person was a Brazilian actor, director, screenwriter, and producer whose career spanned both cinema and theatre. His notable works include the acclaimed film "São Paulo S/A" (1965), which offered a poignant commentary on Brazil's industrialization process, and "Case of the Naves Brothers" (1967), a courageous cry against military dictatorship. He was also a pioneer in cooperative distribution through his IRP initiative and founded the Augusta Theatre in 1973.