Brazilian film director known internationally for films such as Central do Brasil and The Motorcycle Diaries; his work often explores travel, political history and literary adaptation.

Central do Brasil (Central Station) received Academy Award nominations (including Best Foreign Language Film and Best Actress for Fernanda Montenegro). Salles frequently adapts literary or biographical sources (examples in the reviews: The Motorcycle Diaries; On the Road; Io sono ancora qui is based on the book by Marcelo Rubens Paiva).

Reviews praise Walter Salles for faithful, evocative adaptations and strong handling of political and travel themes. Critics highlight powerful performances and striking cinematography. His films discussed here include a political period piece, a continental road odyssey and a Kerouac adaptation.

For:Viewers interested in politically engaged cinema, literary adaptations, and road movies.

 Certain films have the merit not only of recalling past episodes, but also of serving as a warning for the present and the future.

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 From Boy to Man. From cotton wool to reality. Ugly reality.

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 Walter Salles and Jose Rivera, the screenwriter, succeeded quite well in recreating the magic and uniqueness of Kerouac's work, keeping the flame burning with the same intensity as fifty-five years ago.

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