Raúl Correia Mendes
Raúl Augusto Leiro Correia Mendes was an Angolan television journalist and filmmaker. He worked for Televisão Pública de Angola as a cameraman, editor, producer and director.
Life
Raúl Correia Mendes was born on September 3, 1949, in Luanda. He started his professional career as a television producer at TVA in 1972, working on sport, music and news programs. In 1974 he joined Televisão Pública de Angola, and was part of the team who made the first official television broadcast in Angola.
Death
He died in Luanda in March 2015. The Angolan Minister of Social Communication, José Luís de Matos, issued a public statement in his memory.
Films
Algodão, 1977Sahara a coragem vem no vento. Short documentary, 1977.Bom Dia Camarada, 1978O Ouro branco de Angola, 1978Louanda Luanda, 1980O Encontro, 1980O Legado do Gigante, 1980A Nossa Musica, 1980Kitala, 1982Jidanti Jimba, 1982