Guto Barra

Guto Barra

Biography

Guto Barra studied journalism at the Catholic University of São Paulo and worked for a series of leading Brazilian dailies. He moved to New York in 1997 and established the company Planet Pop. He closely followed the surge of interest in Brazilian music on the American market, and has conducted interviews with Prince, Madonna, Steven Spielberg and other major names. He shot the full-length documentary Clash of Cultures about the New York Electro scene (with Scissor Sisters, Fischerspooner, Ladytron, Miss Kittin and Peaches). He produces and directs TV specials for MTV, PBS and other networks.

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Director

Producer

Screenwriter

Documentaries
2022

A Brutal Pact: The Murder of Daniella Perez (series)

Shows
2023

Queens on the Run

Actor

Documentaries
2023

A Superfantástica História do Balão (series)

Creator

Documentaries
2023

Coisa de Menino (series)