Pinto, Antonio

Overview

Works:	83 works in 442 publications in 7 languages and 14,515 library holdings
Genres:	Drama Thrillers (Motion pictures) Film adaptations Crime films Action and adventure films Sports films Biography Documentary films Biographical films Nonfiction films
Roles:	Composer, Author, Musician, Performer, Other, Instrumentalist, Originator
Classifications:	PN1997.2, 791.4372

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works by Antonio Pinto

McFarland, USA( Visual )

7 editions published in 2015 in English and held by 1,859 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Inspired by the 1987 true story, the movie follows novice runners from McFarland, an economically challenged town in California's farm-rich Central Valley, as they give their all to build a cross-country team under the direction of Coach Jim White, a newcomer to their predominantly Latino high school. With grit and determination, the unlikely band of runners eventually overcomes the odds to forge not only a championship cross-country team but an enduring legacy as well

Lord of war by Andrew Niccol( Visual )

40 editions published between 2005 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 1,802 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Chronicles the rise and fall of Yuri Orlov, from his early days in the early 1980s in Little Odessa to selling guns to mobsters in his local neighbourhood, and through to his ascension through the decade of excess and indulgence into the early 90s. He forms a business partnership with an African warlord and his psychotic son. His relationship with his younger brother is somewhat volatile, he is married to a famous model, and he is relentlessly pursued by a determined federal agent and his inner demons sway between his drive for success and the immorality of what he does

Love in the time of cholera by Mike Newell( Visual )

12 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 1,359 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Set on the Caribbean coast of South America, this love story brings together Fermina Daza, her distinguished husband, and a man who has secretly loved her for more than fifty years

Amy by Asif Kapadia( Visual )

10 editions published between 2015 and 2016 in English and held by 1,332 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Documentary on the life and death of six-time Grammy winner Amy Winehouse. Featuring extensive unseen archival footage and previously unheard tracks

Central Station by Walter Salles( Visual )

10 editions published between 1998 and 2004 in Portuguese and German and held by 1,270 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

When a young boy witnesses his mother's accidental death, a lonely, retired school-teacher reluctantly takes the child under her wing. They then embark on a trip to find his father whom he has never met

Snitch by Snitch( Visual )

5 editions published in 2013 in English and held by 991 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson stars in this action thriller as a loving father who goes undercover for the DEA to try and spare his son a prison sentence. Horrified when his teenage son is caught up in a drug bust that may see him serve over ten years in prison, John Matthews (Johnson) is determined to find a way to help. When he learns that the only way to reduce his son's punishment is to procure information that will lead to the arrest of more serious drug offenders, Matthews enters league with a cold-hearted federal prosecutor (Susan Sarandon) and sets out to infiltrate the operations of a notorious local drug dealer (Michael K. Williams). However, when John's 'snitching' brings to light the crimes of a major player on the drugs scene (Benjamin Bratt), he may well find himself in a worse predicament than his son

Self/less by Ryan Reynolds( Visual )

6 editions published in 2015 in English and held by 921 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

After receiving a new body through a scientific process, an aging man discovers that his old personality is being overcome by the identity already within the body he was given

Perfect stranger by James Foley( Visual )

6 editions published in 2007 in English and German and held by 777 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

When an investigative reporter learns that her friend's murder may be connected to a powerful businessman, she poses as a temp at his agency and pretends to be a girl he flirts with online to get to the truth

10 items or less by Bradley Silberling( Visual )

6 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 547 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Once the center of Hollywood, an aging actor finds that his fear of failure has made his career dry up, and he is now forced to consider a role in an independent film. While researching the role, he meets Scarlett, a check-out clerk at a Latino community market. The two begin a trek through Los Angeles finding unexpected situations, chance encounters, and personal revelation that neither could ever have anticipated

City of God = Cidade de Deus by Matheus Nachtergaele( Visual )

73 editions published between 2002 and 2014 in 8 languages and held by 530 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Welcome to the world's most notorious slum : Rio de Janeiro's 'City of God'. A place where combat photographers fear to tread, where police rarely go, and residents are lucky if they live to the age 20. This is the true story of a young man who grew up on these streets and whose ambition as a photographer is our window in and ultimately may be his only way out

Abril despedaçado by Walter Salles( Visual )

19 editions published between 2001 and 2007 in Portuguese and English and held by 520 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Two Brazilian families, who both grow sugar cane, have been squabbling over the ownership of a piece of land for years. The disagreement then turned violent. The Breveses, a much smaller family, have been suffering more than their rivals and a steady drop in sugar prices has also left the family with little but their pride. When the eldest son of the Breves family is killed, his father orders his next-oldest son to kill one of the Ferreira boys. He finds himself questioning the wisdom of this bloody rivalry, and he ponders his fate while spending time with his younger brother

Cidade dos Homens = City of Men by Paulo Morelli( Visual )

11 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 397 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Laranjinha et Acerola vont bientôt avoir 18 ans. Ils ont grandi ensemble dans les favelas de Rio de Janeiro. Acerola est marié et a un fils de deux ans dont il doit s'occuper. Habitué à sa liberté, il se sent prisonnier et vit sa paternité comme un fardeau. Pour Laranjinha, le problème n'est pas d'être père, mais de ne jamais en avoir eu. Bien décidé à retrouver son géniteur, il commence à fouiller dans son passé. Alors que les deux amis se débattent avec les premières épreuves de l'âge adulte, ils sont entraînés malgré eux dans les guerres intestines que se livrent les trafiquants de drogue et les bandes locales...Cinq ans après "La cité de Dieu", le producteur-réalisateur Fernando Meirelles replonge dans l'univers violent des favelas et nous livre une oeuvre âpre et ultra réaliste. Plus qu'un film, "La cité des hommes" est un véritable coup de poing !

Errors in radiology by Luigia Romano( )

1 edition published in 2012 in English and held by 338 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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Trash by Stephen Daldry( Visual )

4 editions published in 2015 in 3 languages and held by 317 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

When three trash-picking boys from Rio's slums find a wallet in amongst the daily detritus of their local dump, little do they imagine that their lives are about to change forever. But when the local police show up, offering a handsome reward for the wallet's return, the boys realize that what they've found must be important

Amy : the original soundtrack by Amy Winehouse( Recording )

12 editions published between 2015 and 2016 in English and held by 260 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The music of Amy Winehouse, including her duet with Tony Bennett on Body and Soul, is combined with Antonio Pinto's score for a soundtrack that serves as a companion to the acclaimed documentary about her life

Witness : a world in conflict through a lens( Visual )

1 edition published in 2013 in English and held by 194 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A four-part series that follows three combat photographers into conflict zones in Mexico, Libya, South Sudan, and Brazil

A heavenly vintage( Visual )

1 edition published in 2012 in English and held by 153 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A young winemaker rises to prominence through the unlikely guidance of a mysterious angel. His talents make him the object of desire of a beautiful baroness who tempts him to stray from his loving wife and children

O primeiro dia by Walter Salles( Visual )

4 editions published between 1998 and 2000 in Portuguese and Spanish and held by 97 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Refusing to spend the last day of the 20th century in prison, João agrees to murder his best friend in return for his freedom. Out of desperation, Maria, a beautiful young speech therapist looks to end her life after being adbadoned by the man she loves. João and Maria meet and make a commitment to reclaim their hope and begin a new life

Get the gringo( Visual )

4 editions published in 2012 in English and held by 96 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"A career criminal ... pulls off the heist of a lifetime, but his getaway plans go south of the border when a high-speed car chase lands him in a hard-core Mexican prison community known as "El Pueblito." Now, in order to survive, he'll have to fend off corrupt cops, take down ruthless drug lords--and team up with a streetwise ten-year-old who has a few secrets of his own"--Container

Love in the time of cholera : original motion picture soundtrack by Antonio Pinto( Recording )

13 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in 4 languages and held by 79 WorldCat member libraries worldwide