João Mendes (director) explained

João Mendes
Birth Date:	1919 6, df=yes
Birth Place:	Lisbon, Portugal
Death Place:	Lisbon, Portugal
Occupation:	Film director
Yearsactive:	1944-1982

João Mendes (18 June 1919  - 28 August 1997) was a Portuguese film director. He directed 33 films between 1944 and 1982.

Selected filmography

• Portuguese Rhapsody (1959) - Entered into the 1959 Cannes Film Festival.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Festival de Cannes: Portuguese Rhapsody . 15 February 2009. festival-cannes.com.