Rubens Ewald Filho


Rubens Azevedo Ewald Filho was a Brazilian journalist, film critic, television presenter, actor, filmmaker and stage director.

Career

A graduate of the Catholic University of Santos, Ewald Filho has worked for the country's largest media outlets, among them Rede Globo, SBT, Grupo Record, RedeTV!, TV Cultura
He was also the film critic for Rádio Bandeirantes and commented on the films shown on Rede Bandeirantes' Cine Clube. The critic also appeared in program inserts on A Tarde FM radio in Salvador. He was also Secretary of Culture in Paulínia.

Death

After falling down an escalator and fainting in May 2019, Rubens Ewald Filho was admitted to Samaritano Hospital in São Paulo in serious condition. He underwent cardiological treatment and treatment for fractures resulting from the fall, but he couldn't resist, and after almost a month in the hospital's ICU, he died on June 19, coincidentally the National Day of Brazilian Cnema. In October 2020, as a tribute, room number 3 at Petra Belas Artes movie theater was renamed after him.

Works

Screenwriter and author