If all you know of José Padilha is that he directed the RoboCop remake, then you could do with a lesson in Brazilian cinema. Padilha helped put the nation on the global movie stage last decade with his popular Elite Squad films as well as his essential documentaries Bus 174 and Secrets of the Tribe. His RoboCop also had some great ideas, but unfortunately, it also had some problems. Since then, Padilha has found greater success producing the Netflix series Narcos.
While he’s not one to give out advice, Padilha does have some ideas about filmmaking to share, along with some lessons he’s learned and has imparted through interviews over the years. Check out these tips below.
