Manfredo Caldas was born on September 25, 1947 in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. He was an editor and director, known for
Uma Questão de Terra (1988),
Romance do Vaqueiro Voador (2007) and
Negros do Cedro (1998). He died on November 25, 2016 in Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil.