Paulo stated that the FUNAI (National Indian Foundation, Indian affairs agency in Brazil) is behind the creation of a precedent-setting law, as a result of the problems encountered with the movie Raoni. Controversies Ĭontroversies regularly mark the career of Jean-Pierre Dutilleux since the release of his documentary film Raoni (1978).Īs early as July 22, 1981, the Brazilian daily Folha de S.
The publicity and campaigning has to date secured the future of more than 25 million hectares of rainforest, not only in South America. In six recently published books, Dutilleux recounts these adventures and shares his remarkable photographs. Accompanied by Chief Raoni, they embarked on a world tour and, in only 60 days, established local foundations in 12 countries, raising awareness and funds to protect the rainforest. Encouraged by response to the stories, the pair created The Rainforest Foundation to support the Indians' fight for survival, launching an international campaign with a television spot starring Sting and produced and directed by Dutilleux. Together they authored articles exposing the fate of the native Amazonians which, fortified by Dutilleux's powerful photos, propelled the rainforest issues into the global spotlight. On one of his visits to the Amazon, Dutilleux was joined by noted rock musician Sting, who was able to experience firsthand the indigenous tribes of the fast disappearing jungle. Additionally, his work as a photojournalist has appeared in 100-plus magazines in dozens of countries.
In the years since, he has filmed and photographed over 50 tribes worldwide, produced a dozen films in the Amazon, sailed around the world, and documented countless unique adventures. Two years later, at the age of 23, Dutilleux completed his first film, a study of natives of the Amazon. In 1972, he served as assistant to Costa-Gavras on the production "State of Siege" in Chile. During his college years, Dutilleux traveled throughout North and South America, awakening passion and developing respect for the native tribes. With the fame accorded him by the film, both in Brazil and abroad, Raoni, the man, has become the prime spokesperson for all of Brazil's surviving native tribes.Ī native of Belgium, Dutilleux earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in French and Literature from Saint Hadelin College in Liege, and later studied law, languages and economics at the University of Louvain. The New York Times praised Raoni as a "sobering, sympathetic and technically expert documentary".
Shot on location and named after the forceful and savvy chief at its center, the film was narrated by Marlon Brando. Jean-Pierre Dutilleux rose to international prominence with his academy Award-nominated documentary, Raoni, an investigation of the complex issues surrounding the survival of the remaining indigenous natives of the Amazon Rainforest and indeed, of the Rainforest itself. ( November 2019) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)ĭuring his 40-year career, Jean-Pierre Dutilleux has made thirty films, including a dozen in Amazonia, taken thousands of photographs and published six books. Please remove or replace such wording and instead of making proclamations about a subject's importance, use facts and attribution to demonstrate that importance. This section contains wording that promotes the subject in a subjective manner without imparting real information.