Nelson Pereira dos Santos | |
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| Born | 22 October 1928 |
| Died | 21 April 2018 (aged 89) |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1955–2018 |
| Movement | Cinema Novo |
| Spouse(s) | Laurita Andrade Sant'Anna dos Santos (1949-1999) Ivelise Ferreira (2000-2018) |
Nelson Pereira dos Santos (22 October 1928 – 21 April 2018) was a Brazilian film director. He directed films such as Vidas Secas (Barren Lives), based on the book with the same name by Brazilian writer Graciliano Ramos.