{{Portuguese name|Tumscitz|Braga}} {{Short description|Brazilian telenovela writer (1945–2021)}} {{Infobox person | name = Gilberto Braga | image = | caption = | birth_name = Gilberto Tumscitz Braga | birth_date = {{birth date|1945|11|1}} | death_date = {{death date and age|2021|10|26|1945|11|1}} | death_place = Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | birth_place = Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | occupation = Screenwriter | years_active = 1972–2015 | children = | alma mater = | spouse = {{marriage|Edgar Moura Brasil|2014}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://epoca.globo.com/colunas-e-blogs/bruno-astuto/noticia/2014/03/depois-de-41-anos-de-uniao-o-casamento-de-bgilberto-bragab-e-edgar.html|title=Após 41 anos de união, o casamento de Gilberto Braga e Edgar|website=epoca.globo.com|access-date=2022-01-03|archive-date=2019-01-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190124233127/https://epoca.globo.com/colunas-e-blogs/bruno-astuto/noticia/2014/03/depois-de-41-anos-de-uniao-o-casamento-de-bgilberto-bragab-e-edgar.html|url-status=live}}</ref> }} '''Gilberto Tumscitz Braga''' (November 1, 1945 – October 26, 2021) was a Brazilian screenwriter.
== Biography == Braga was born in Rio de Janeiro, on November 1, 1945. He studied at the Instituto de Educação and the Colégio Pedro II. He studied at the Instituto de Educação and the Colégio Pedro II, and attended the College of Letters at the Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro and began to work as a teacher at the Aliança Francesa. Later, he worked as a theater and cinema critic in newspaper ''O Globo''.
Braga premiered on Rede Globo as an author in 1972 with an adaptation of ''The Lady of the Camellias'' by Alexandre Dumas in ''Caso Especial'' starring Glória Menezes. His first telenovela was ''Corrida do Ouro'' (1974) writing with Lauro César Muniz and Janete Clair. Created from a newspaper report, the central plot was conducted by five female characters, starring Aracy Balabanian, Sandra Bréa, Renata Sorrah, Maria Luiza Castelli and Célia Biar, who needed to fulfill certain tasks to receive an inheritance.
In 1975, Gilberto Braga worked on adapting the novel ''Helena'' by Machado de Assis. Still displayed in black and white, the telenovela aired on TV Globo, the first inspired by a classic of Brazilian literature. In 1975, Braga claimed responsibility for ''Bravo!'', initially written by Janete Clair. The author moved away from the plot to work in ''Pecado Capital'', in replacing ''Roque Santeiro'', censured during the Brazilian military government in his debut.
In October 1976, he wrote his first great success: ''Escrava Isaura''. Adapted from the novel by Bernardo Guimarães, the story was based on the struggle for the liberation of slaves in nineteenth-century Brazil. The novel was a big hit in Brazil. In China, there were great repercussions and Lucélia Santos, who starred in the soap opera, won the Golden Eagle Award for her performance. It was the first time a foreign actress was honored in that country.
In 1977, Braga wrote ''Dona Xepa'', inspired by the homonymous play by Pedro Bloch, starring Yara Cortes.
In 1978, Gilberto Braga wrote one of his biggest hits: ''Dancin' Days''. Created from a theme suggested by Janete Clair, the novela was starring Sônia Braga and Joana Fomm, and brought the fever of discothèques to Brazil. ''Dancin' Days'' reached high ratings and became headline in the US magazine ''Newsweek'', in November 1978, which highlighted their influence on fads.
In 1980, he wrote ''Água Viva'' alongside Manoel Carlos, starring Raul Cortez, Reginaldo Faria and Betty Faria in the main roles.
The following year, addressing the theme of power and ambition, Braga wrote ''Brilhante'', with the collaboration of Euclydes Marinho and Leonor Bassères, who also collaborated on two novels that the author wrote afterwards: ''Louco Amor'' (1983), depicting the love between people from different social class; and ''Corpo a Corpo'' (1984), based on the theme of social mobility and revenge.
In 1986, Gilberto Braga began writing the miniseries ''Anos Dourados'', directed by Roberto Talma, starring Malu Mader and Felipe Camargo.
Two years later, Braga wrote alongside Aguinaldo Silva and Leonor Bassères, ''Vale Tudo'', a major milestone in the history of Brazilian teledramaturgy. Through dispute between an honest mother, played by Regina Duarte, and her daughter played by Gloria Pires, the plot addressed the issue of ethical integrity in Brazil, becoming a critical success.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tvefamosos.uol.com.br/blog/nilsonxavier/2012/05/16/novela-vale-tudo-completa-24-anos-de-sua-estreia/|title=Nilson Xavier - Novela "Vale Tudo" completa 24 anos de sua estreia|website=tvefamosos.uol.com.br|access-date=2022-01-03|archive-date=2021-10-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026185115/https://tvefamosos.uol.com.br/blog/nilsonxavier/2012/05/16/novela-vale-tudo-completa-24-anos-de-sua-estreia/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2002, the soap opera won a remake, displayed for the Hispanic market of the United States. The new version was produced by Telemundo channel.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/ilustrada/ult90u24853.shtml|title=Folha Online - Ilustrada - Telemundo comemora a parceria com a Globo - 16/06/2002|website=www1.folha.uol.com.br|access-date=2022-01-03|archive-date=2016-09-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921140821/http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/ilustrada/ult90u24853.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref>
In 1988, Gilberto Braga wrote another highlight of the Globo programming, miniseries ''O Primo Basílio'', adapted from novel by Eça de Queiroz.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://oglobo.globo.com/cultura/o-primo-basilio-minisserie-escrita-por-gilberto-braga-em-1988-lancada-em-dvd-4144426|title='O primo Basílio', minissérie escrita por Gilberto Braga em 1988, é lançada em DVD|date=November 5, 2007|website=O Globo|access-date=January 3, 2022|archive-date=April 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426093159/https://oglobo.globo.com/cultura/o-primo-basilio-minisserie-escrita-por-gilberto-braga-em-1988-lancada-em-dvd-4144426|url-status=live}}</ref>
In 1990, he collaborated in the authorship of the telenovela ''Rainha da Sucata'' written by Silvio de Abreu.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vejasp.abril.com.br/materia/rainha-da-sucata-novela-sao-paulo|title=Novela: "Rainha da Sucata" foi a mais marcante|publisher=Veja São Paulo|date=27 January 2011|accessdate=8 July 2015|archive-date=18 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918112328/http://vejasp.abril.com.br/materia/rainha-da-sucata-novela-sao-paulo|url-status=live}}</ref> In the same year, he was invited to take care of the musical production of the miniseries ''A, E, I, O... Urca'', by Doc Comparato, and signed the supervision in ''Lua Cheia de Amor''.
In 1991, Braga wrote ''O Dono do Mundo'', the following year, the miniseries ''Anos Rebeldes''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nilsonxavier.blogosfera.uol.com.br/2014/11/23/gilberto-braga-errou-ao-retratar-pobres-como-idiotas-em-o-dono-do-mundo/|title=Gilberto Braga errou ao retratar pobres como idiotas em "O Dono do Mundo"|publisher=Uol|date=23 November 2014|accessdate=8 July 2015|archive-date=20 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150320185022/http://nilsonxavier.blogosfera.uol.com.br/2014/11/23/gilberto-braga-errou-ao-retratar-pobres-como-idiotas-em-o-dono-do-mundo/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 1994, he wrote ''Pátria Minha''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.observatoriodaimprensa.com.br/artigos/asp19082003993.htm|title="Pescador De Ilusões"|publisher=Folha de S. Paulo|date=17 August 2003|accessdate=8 July 2015|archive-date=13 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813024059/http://www.observatoriodaimprensa.com.br/artigos/asp19082003993.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
The following year, he wrote ''Força de um Desejo'' alongside Alcides Nogueira. Set in the second half of the nineteenth century, the telenovela was the first to address aspects of Bantu culture, of African origin, through the core of the slaves. ''Força de um Desejo'' also marked the return of Sonia Braga in Brazilian television.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.diariodecuiaba.com.br/arquivo/160599/dc2.htm|title=Sônia Braga, a força da maturidade|publisher=Agência Globo|date=|accessdate=8 July 2015|archive-date=11 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160811054206/http://www.diariodecuiaba.com.br/arquivo/160599/dc2.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
In 2003, Gilberto Braga wrote another great success: ''Celebridade'', starring Malu Mader, Cláudia Abreu and Fábio Assunção in the lead roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cultura.estadao.com.br/noticias/geral,fim-de-celebridade-laura-matou-lineu,20040625p6598|title=Fim de Celebridade: Laura matou Lineu|publisher=O Estado de S. Paulo|date=25 June 2004|accessdate=8 July 2015|archive-date=19 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919174137/http://cultura.estadao.com.br/noticias/geral,fim-de-celebridade-laura-matou-lineu,20040625p6598|url-status=live}}</ref>
Four years later, alongside Ricardo Linhares, Gilberto Braga wrote ''Paraíso Tropical'' (2007). Nominated for International Emmy Award, the telenovela had in its main cast Alessandra Negrini, Tony Ramos, Glória Pires, Fábio Assunção, Wagner Moura, among others.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cultura.estadao.com.br/noticias/geral,brasil-emplaca-seis-indicacoes-ao-emmy-internacional,258953|title=Brasil emplaca seis indicações ao Emmy Internacional|publisher=O Estado de S. Paulo|date=13 October 2008|accessdate=8 July 2015|archive-date=11 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911071432/http://cultura.estadao.com.br/noticias/geral,brasil-emplaca-seis-indicacoes-ao-emmy-internacional,258953|url-status=live}}</ref> From the duo of authors, also came ''Insensato Coração'' in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gshow.globo.com/novelas/insensato-coracao/Bastidores/noticia/2011/08/reta-final-gilberto-braga-e-ricardo-linhares-dao-pistas-do-final-de-insensato-coracao.html|title=Reta final: Gilberto Braga e Ricardo Linhares dão pistas do final de Insensato Coração|publisher=Gshow|date=8 August 2011|accessdate=8 July 2015|archive-date=19 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819120654/http://gshow.globo.com/novelas/insensato-coracao/Bastidores/noticia/2011/08/reta-final-gilberto-braga-e-ricardo-linhares-dao-pistas-do-final-de-insensato-coracao.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
In 2012, Gilberto oversaw ''Lado a Lado'' written by Claudia Lage and João Ximenes Braga, who won an International Emmy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://oglobo.globo.com/cultura/revista-da-tv/nao-gosto-de-quase-nada-que-eu-faco-assume-gilberto-braga-12171040|title='Não gosto de quase nada que eu faço', assume Gilberto Braga|publisher=O Globo|date=13 April 2014|accessdate=8 July 2015|archive-date=30 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141230212121/http://oglobo.globo.com/cultura/revista-da-tv/nao-gosto-de-quase-nada-que-eu-faco-assume-gilberto-braga-12171040|url-status=live}}</ref>
His last television work was in ''Babilônia'', with Gloria Pires, Adriana Esteves and Camila Pitanga in the main roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://veja.abril.com.br/noticia/entretenimento/gilberto-braga-o-autor-deprimido-e-dennis-carvalho-o-diretor-assustado-desabafam-sobre-babilonia|title=Babilônia: o desabafo de Gilberto Braga e Dennis Carvalho|publisher=Veja|date=31 May 2015|accessdate=8 July 2015|archive-date=2 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150602232531/http://veja.abril.com.br/noticia/entretenimento/gilberto-braga-o-autor-deprimido-e-dennis-carvalho-o-diretor-assustado-desabafam-sobre-babilonia|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Death and legacy== Gilberto Braga died on October 26, 2021, at the age of 75, at Copa Star Hospital, in Rio de Janeiro, victim of complications resulting from Alzheimer's disease and a systemic infection resulting from a perforation in the esophagus.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://g1.globo.com/rj/rio-de-janeiro/noticia/2021/10/26/morre-gilberto-braga-autor-de-vale-tudo.ghtml|title=Gilberto Braga, autor de 'Vale Tudo', 'Dancin' Days' e 'Celebridade', morre aos 75 anos|work=Globo|date=26 October 2021|access-date=27 October 2021|archive-date=27 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027071533/https://g1.globo.com/rj/rio-de-janeiro/noticia/2021/10/26/morre-gilberto-braga-autor-de-vale-tudo.ghtml|url-status=live}}</ref>
On December 20, 2021, a docuseries following Gilberto Bragas' work titled ''Gilberto Braga: Meu Nome é Novela'' was released by Globoplay.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.metropoles.com/colunas/o-melhor-da-tv/globoplay-estreia-serie-documental-sobre-trajetoria-de-gilberto-braga|title=Globoplay estreia série documental sobre trajetória de Gilberto Braga|date=December 20, 2021|website=Metrópoles|access-date=December 27, 2021|archive-date=December 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220195123/https://www.metropoles.com/colunas/o-melhor-da-tv/globoplay-estreia-serie-documental-sobre-trajetoria-de-gilberto-braga|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Filmography== * ''A Dama das Camélias'' (1979) (TV Movie) * ''Praias Desertas'' (1973) (TV Movie) * ''O Preço de Cada Um'' (1973) (TV Movie) * ''Mulher'' (1974) (TV Movie) * ''Feliz na Ilusão'' (1974) (TV Movie) * ''Corrida do Ouro'' (1974) * ''Bravo!'' (1975) * ''Senhora'' (1975) * ''Helena'' (1975) * ''Escrava Isaura'' (1976) * ''Dona Xepa'' (1977) * ''Dancin' Days'' (1978) * ''Fim de Festa'' (1978) (writer) * ''Água Viva'' (1980) * ''Brilhante'' (1981) * ''Louco Amor'' (1983) * ''Corpo a Corpo'' (1984) * ''Anos Dourados'' (1986) * ''Vale Tudo'' (1988) * ''O Primo Basílio'' (1988) * ''Bravo'' (1989) (writer - 1 episode) * ''Lua Cheia de Amor'' (1990) * ''O Dono do Mundo'' (1991) * ''Anos Rebeldes'' (1992) * ''Pátria Minha'' (1994) * ''Labirinto'' (1998) * ''Força de um Desejo'' (1999) * ''Rio, Gosto de Você'' (2003) * ''Celebridade'' (2003) * ''Paraíso Tropical'' (2007) * ''Entre el amor y el deseo'' (2010) (creator) * ''Insensato Coração'' (2011) * ''Lado a Lado'' (2012) (supervising writer) * ''Dancin' Days'' (2012) (creator) * ''Babilônia'' (2015)
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== External links == * {{IMDb name|0103819}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20131001172123/http://memoriaglobo.globo.com/perfis/talentos/gilberto-braga.htm Gilberto Braga] at the Memória Globo
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