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Vasco Pimentel

Biography

Vasco Pimentel is a renowned Portuguese sound engineer and sound designer. He studied music in the National Conservatory, and film at the National School of Theater and Cinema in Lisbon. His professional work spans from being sound designer and sound engineer in film and theater, filmmaker, music composer for theatre and feature length films, as well as visual artist.

Since 1979, Vasco Pimentel has been active in more than 130 feature-length films and numerous documentaries and short-films. Some notable projects have been in collaboration with film directors such as Wim Wenders, Raul Ruiz, Werner Schroeter, Samuel Fuller, Vincent Gallo, Fred Kelemen, Robert Kramer, João Cesar Monteiro, Miguel Gomes, and Teresa Villaverde.

Known For

Vazante
Vazante
John From
John From
Carnival: Looking for Paulo 'Miller'
Carnival: Looking for Paulo 'Miller'
Manoel’s Destinies
Manoel’s Destinies
Acts of Cinema
Acts of Cinema

Filmography

2024 Grand Tour
as Mr. Cooper
2021 The Tsugua Diaries
as
2018 Acts of Cinema
as
2017 Vazante
as Padre
2016 John From
as Sr. Pimentel
2012 Tabu
as Demonstration Spokesman / Pool House Owner
2008 Carnival: Looking for Paulo 'Miller'
as
2008 From Now On
as Repórter
2001 Rending
as Secretary Chief
2000 April Captains
as Crowd Journalist
1995 Fado, Major and Minor
as Customer
1987 The Jester
as Piano Player
1986 Guardian of the Night
as L'homme hold-up
1984 Dead Man's Seat
as
1984 Manoel’s Destinies
as Professor