Walter Salles maintains a reserved attitude similar to that of most born billionaires.
One of Walter Salles’s greatest qualities is his discretion. Unlike some (or many) directors, he never wants to appear beyond his work. In the rare interviews he is always polite and economical with his words. Almost nothing is known about his personal life.
Now he is back in the spotlight thanks to the international success of ‘I’m Still Here’, a film based on the book of the same name by Marcelo Rubens Paiva, which focuses on the biography of the author’s mother, Eunice Paiva, an enlightened character in the resistance to the military dictatorship. After receiving a 10-minute standing ovation, the film was awarded best screenplay at the recent Venice Film Festival.
With 20 productions to his credit, including documentaries and fiction, Salles entered the list of great directors with ‘Central de Brasil’, winner of important awards, such as the English Bafta and the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival. He also wrote “Motorcycle Diaries”, “On The Road” and “Linha de Passe”.
Son of banker, former ambassador and former finance minister Walter Moreira Salles and former ambassador and fashion icon Elisa Gonçalves, the 68-year-old director appears in several rankings of the richest Brazilians. According to “Forbes”, he is the eleventh largest billionaire, along with his brother, documentary filmmaker João Moreira Salles.
According to the economic magazine, Walter Salles has a net worth of R$ 26.4 billion. Most of his fortune comes from his stake in Banco Itaú and Companhia Brasileira de Metalurgia e Mineração (CBMM).
The Moreira Salles clan has a chapter of its own in the history of the arts in Brazil. Its members have always supported and financed cultural projects. Two of these stand out: the IMS in Rio and the one in São Paulo, where the public has free access to exhibitions.
Source: Terra
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