Luiz de Barros
- Birthday: 9/12/1893
- Deathday: 12/3/1982
- Place of birth: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Fame for: Directing
- Also known as: Luiz Guilherme Teixeira de Barros, Lulu de Barros
Biography
Luiz de Barros (Rio de Janeiro, September 12th, 1893 — Rio de Janeiro, 1982) was a Brazilian filmmaker, producer, actor, screenwriter, cinematographer and editor. He also worked in the theater as a set designer, producer, artistic director and a playwright, besides serving as a decorator and artistic director for famous shows of the Cassino da Urca and Cassino Atlântico. His career in film began in 1914, when he directed A Viuvinha. He directed the first Brazilian sound film, Acabaram-se os Otários (1929), made with a synchronization technique he devised himself. From 1914 to 1980, he made about 250 films.
