Marcos Bonisson

Marcos Bonisson

Actor · Director

Biography

Marcos Bonisson is an artist with a Master degree in Science of Art (UFF) and PhD candidate in Contemporary Studies of the Arts (UFF). He lives and works in the city of Rio de Janeiro. He also holds a degree in Literature (UNESA) and a post-graduate degree in Art and Culture (UCAM). He studied engraving, drawing, cinema and photography at EAV Parque Lage (1977-1981). Participated in the 27th International Biennial of São Paulo in 2006. Published the book Arpoador (Editora Nau, 2011) and the catalog Pulsar (Binocular Publishing House, MAM, 2013). His most recent solo exhibitions were at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro in 2013 and the Maison Européenne de la Photographie (MEP-Paris) in 2015.

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Marcos Bonisson 1

Representative Works

Cazuza: Good News
Cazuza: Good News
7.5
/ Portuguese
Kopacabana
Kopacabana
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/ English
Tupianas
Tupianas
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/ Portuguese
Razor in the Flesh
Razor in the Flesh
4.6
/ Portuguese
Perigo Negro
Perigo Negro
7.0
/ Portuguese
69
69
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/ Portuguese
The Sign of Chaos
The Sign of Chaos
7.2
/ Portuguese
Reinvenção da Rua
Reinvenção da Rua
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/ Portuguese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Cazuza: Good News
2025Winner

Best Performance

Cazuza: Good News

Kopacabana
2019Nominee

Best Director

Kopacabana

Tupianas
2016Nominee

Best Director

Tupianas

Career Highlights

Razor in the Flesh
1997Highlight

Best Performance

Razor in the Flesh

Perigo Negro
1992Highlight

Best Performance

Perigo Negro