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What nationality was Manoel de Oliveira?

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Portuguese filmmaker Manoel de Oliveira was born in Porto, Portugal, in 1908. He is considered one of the most important figures in Portuguese cinema, with a career spanning over seven decades. Oliveira's films often explore themes of history, memory, and the human condition, and he is known for his innovative use of long takes and elliptical editing.
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