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João Fernandes

João Fernandes

Cinematographer, also director · Born July 21, 1939 (87) · Brazil

Born
July 21, 1939 (87)
From
Brazil
Works as
Cinematographer, also director
Titles
34 on MovieCove · 96 credits in all
Links
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Known for

What are João Fernandes' films like?

Across their 32 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Action14 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Horror4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Horror movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Thriller2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 21st percentile
: browse their Thriller movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
22%
Bonds
20%
Morality
20%
Survival
15%
Society
11%
Power
8%
Ideas
3%
Justice9 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression5 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 31 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 8 · Serious 11 · Dark 12

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 22 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 15 · Intense 12

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 10 · Shifting 19 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 21 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 13 · Even-paced 14 · Relentless 4

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 15 · Engaged 16 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 14 · Affecting 13 · Heavy 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 25 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
23
Thrilling
13
Dread
9
Hopeful
9
Absurd
6
Other
28

How their films linger

Unsettling12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy18
  • Bittersweet9
  • Ambiguous5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch João Fernandes' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 24 of their 34 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (18).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for João Fernandes' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

96 credits, 34 with a MovieCove page.

  • Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Escolhas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Homem de Preto

  • Special Ed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Cinematographer

  • Conversations with God(2006)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Les Indes Galantes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Prologue: Bellone

  • Betrayal(2003)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Stealing Candy(2003)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer(2003)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Glow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Cinematographer

  • Motocrossed(2001)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • The Expendables (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Cinematographer

  • One Man's Hero(1999)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • A Touch of Hope(1999)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Gideon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Cinematographer

  • Silencing Mary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Cinematographer

  • Sprung(1997)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • What Kind of Mother Are You? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Cinematographer

  • Forest Warrior(1996)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Twisted Desire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Cinematographer

  • In the Blink of an Eye(1996)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Road to Galveston(1996)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • When the Dark Man Calls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Cinematographer

  • Top Dog(1995)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Deconstructing Sarah(1994)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Seduced by Evil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Cinematographer

  • Body of Influence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Cinematographer

  • Deep Red (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Cinematographer

  • Hellbound(1994)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • A Family Torn Apart(1993)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Walker, Texas Ranger(1993)

    Show Director · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Sidekicks(1992)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Love Kills (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Cinematographer

  • The Hitman(1991)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection(1990)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Princess of the Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Cinematographer

  • Gorgeous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Cinematographer

  • That's Adequate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Cinematographer

  • Mother, Mother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Cinematographer

  • Red Scorpion(1988)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Braddock: Missing in Action III(1988)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Pretty Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Cinematographer

  • Every Woman Has a Fantasy 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Cinematographer

  • Hollywood Vice Squad(1986)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Invasion U.S.A.(1985)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Naughty Girls Need Love Too (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Cinematographer

  • Missing in Action(1984)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Rosebud Beach Hotel(1984)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter(1984)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Children of the Corn(1984)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Prey(1983)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Stacy's Knights(1983)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • A Minor Miracle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Cinematographer

  • Maneaters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Cinematographer

  • A Thousand and One Erotic Nights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Cinematographer

  • The Prowler(1981)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Dancers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Cinematographer

  • The Nesting(1981)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Beyond Your Wildest Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Cinematographer

  • Oui, Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Cinematographer

  • Same Time Every Year (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Cinematographer

  • Sexboat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Cinematographer

  • A Place Beyond Shame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Cinematographer

  • Bloodrage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Cinematographer

  • Human Experiments(1979)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • California Gigolo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Additional Photography

  • For the Love of Pleasure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Cinematographer

  • Fantasy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Cinematographer

  • Hot Legs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Additional Photography

  • People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Cinematographer

  • The Kirlian Witness(1978)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Take Off (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Cinematographer

  • Red Light in the White House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Cinematographer

  • Let Me Die a Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Cinematographer

  • Through the Looking Glass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Cinematographer

  • Little Girl, Big Tease (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Cinematographer

  • Temptations (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Cinematographer

  • Expose Me, Lovely (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Cinematographer

  • The Story of Joanna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Cinematographer

  • Darktown Strutters(1975)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Video Vixens! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Assistant Camera

  • Abduction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Cinematographer

  • Memories Within Miss Aggie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Cinematographer

  • Deadly Weapons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Cinematographer

  • Legacy of Satan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Cinematographer

  • Happily Ever After (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Cinematographer

  • The Devil in Miss Jones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Cinematographer

  • Meatball (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Cinematographer

  • Deep Throat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Cinematographer

  • Personals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Cinematographer

  • Sweet Savior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Assistant Camera

  • Love Toy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Cinematographer

  • The Amazing Transplant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Arthur Barlen

  • The Projectionist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Camera Operator · as Man on Street (uncredited)

  • Love Me... Please! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Camera Operator · as 1st Man

  • Submission (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Invitation to Lust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Assistant Director · Camera Operator · Editor

Career shape

A full career of 92 titles from 1968 to 2013.

Biggest box office

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)

$33M worldwide

Highest rated

Motocrossed (2001)

Midcredits 63rd

Most popular right now

Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting7 of 92: 5 only acting, 2 with another roleCinematography80 of 92: 80 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score22ndEditing1 of 92: 0 only editing, 1 with another roleOther crew7 of 92: 4 only other crew, 3 with another role

92 titles, 3 with more than one role.

By decade

1960s3 · 2 acting · 2 crew1970s30 · 2 acting · 29 crew1980s27 · crew1990s22 · crew2000s8 · 1 acting · 7 crew2010s2 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do João Fernandes' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 25th percentile, the median of all 33; across their 31 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 28th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

28thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 31

Approval · how many liked their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 31

Reach · how many have seen their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 31

Midcredits score across 34 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th17

Shape of the crowd

26 of their 34 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed26

Most divisive · cinematographer

Forest Warrior (1996)

84th percentile spread · 62% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

The Road to Galveston (1996)

Midcredits 73rd · 69% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 47/100 in their films, across 23 reviewed titles; fans 59, detractors 35. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is João Fernandes' work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore8 titles67–95 · median 73 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles21–62 · median 48 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles30–70 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 46 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles56–86 · median 70 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does João Fernandes work with?

People who share at least 2 of João Fernandes' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Chuck Norris shares the most, 9.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles