- Olympio Guilherme (1902-1973) was a journalist, economist, writer, actor, film maker, broadcaster and novelist. He played an important part in the history of Brazil, but is still largely unknown by many people. Even in his own time his modern ideas were not fully understood. Olympio wrote and published 12 books and more than 1,600 news articles. In 1927 he won a competition by Fox Films and was selected to be "the most handsome man in Brazil." Together with the winner of "the most beautiful woman in Brazil," Lia Torá, he went to the United States of America. He didn't find fame there with Fox Films, but instead became interested in film directing. He wrote and directed a film of his own, entitled "Hunger," which he filmed on the streets of Hollywood. As an investigative journalist Olympio Guilherme had a deep knowledge of international politics, having travelled widely and interviewed many international figures. He only wrote from his own knowledge and experience after having investigated the facts himself, taking nothing for granted. His views were based on the accuracy and truth of the information he received, without omitting unpleasant facts and without bias or censorship. As an economist, Olympio Guilherme funded and directed the magazine "O Observador Economico e Financeiro". As a broadcaster he presented the "Panorama do Mundo" current affairs programme on the station "Rede Globo" in 1955, the content of which was compiled and subsequently published as a four-volume collection. Olympio Guilherme's "Memoirs" are still to be published by his daughter, Bonina Moran, which, among other things, tell the story of his film "Hunger" in Hollywood, and relate episodes of his many successes and varied political adventures. His story includes encounters with several famous Brazilian politicians and journalists of the day, such as Carlos Lacerda and Assis Chateaubriand and even former Brazilian presidents, such as Getúlio Vargas, Juscelino Kubitschek. The "Memoirs" tell the story of a man who dedicated his life to an almost unachievable principle, which was the freedom and wellbeing of the people and their culture.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Moran Associates
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- After the publication of Olympio Guilherme's book about the USSR and the USA, he became known as "the most courageous and objective commentator in Brazil," an unofficial title given to him by all who read about the struggle between these two ideologies competing for world domination.
- He has a daughter called Bonina Moran, who lives in the UK.
- His grandson is a filmmaker called Raphael Moran, who has his own video production company.
- The success of "USSR and USA" led to an invitation to appear on Radio Globo as a political commentator, analysing international events and explaining the economic and social problems of the world. At that time no-one was doing this on Brazilian radio, and there was a real need for someone to explain world events to the general public in easy and accessible language.
- Olympio Guilherme won the Fox Films contest in 1927.
- O efeito e sempre maravilhoso-pela naturalidade extraordinaria com que todos se movimentam nas cenas. Mas vezes tal metodo oferece dificuldades intransponiveis. Eis porque, ate hoje, ninguem se atreveu a produzir uma pelicula seguindo a risca, como eu segui, a formidavel escola de Pudowkin.
- O leitor habituou-se a ver uma Hollywood de revista cinematografica [sic], uma Hollywood descuidada e boa, às vezes leviana, outras vezes infantil, mas sempre alegre e sadia, eternamente risonha, que embolsa salarios de dez mil dólares por semana, que se divorcia duas vezes por ano e impoe ao mundo inteiro, com a mesma facilidade, tanto os costumes por que se devem pautar as sociedades, comos figurinos da próxima estação.
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