Leon Hirszman ( 22 November 1937 – 15 September 1987 ) was a Brazilian film director , producer and screenwriter , and one of the main figures of Cinema Novo . He is best known for directing the 1981 film '' They Do n't Wear Black Tie '' which won the Special Jury Prize at the 38th Venice International Film Festival . His other films include Fernanda Montenegro 's 1965 film debut '' The Deceased '' , the 1972 adaptation of Graciliano Ramos 's '' S. Bernardo '' and the documentary '' ABC da Greve '' . He died from complications of HIV/AIDS on 15 September 1987 , aged 49
38th Venice International Film Festival
38th Venice International Film Festival
Leon Hirszman