Talk:Walter Salles

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Pronunciation?

How should we say his name? Thanks. 207.35.33.162 (talk) 21:07, 27 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Additions: Early life

Initially from Rio de Jenaro, Walter Salles resided in both Rance and the United States throughout his youth, following his diplomat father, Walter Moreira Salles.[1][2] At the age of 15, Salles returned to Brazil under the dictatorship of Emílio Garrastazu Médici. [3]

Career

Salles originally gained experience in film through non-fiction documentaries. He worked on documentaries for ten years before switching to fictional films.[4] "Walter Salles". Indiana University Cinema. Retrieved 2025-02-06.[1]

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This is an about page on the Indiana University website, so it should be reliable as it is a university page. It only briefly mentions his childhood, but includes details that the current Wikipedia page is lacking. The information in this sources is corroborated with the other sources. Zeitchik, Steven (2024-12-05). "Walter Salles' Return After a 12-Year Absence Is Worth the Wait". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-02-06.[2]

This is an article by the Hollywood Reported of an interview with Walter Salles. The information about his childhood is a direct quote from him so it should be reputable. The information in this sources is corroborated with the other sources. "Walter Salles On How His Nomadic Childhood Made Him Love Cinema". Remezcla. Retrieved 2025-02-06.[3]

This is a website that covers Latinx culture in English. This article appears to be Salles' answers from an interview. The information in this sources is corroborated with the other sources. Andrew, Geoff (2004-08-26). "Walter Salles". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-02-07.[4]

The Guardian is a reputable new source and this article is an interview with Walter Salles. The information in the interview talks about his experience with documentaries which is not mentioned in the original Wikipedia article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by AelinChase (talk • contribs) 17:43, 7 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]