★ HOW OLD IS JOSÉ PAULO LANYI?
José Paulo Lanyi is 56 years old, born April 10, 1970 in BR · Aries.
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About
José Paulo Lanyi writes plays and novels that mix surrealism with social critique. Born in Brazil in 1970, he's authored *Calixto – Azar de quem votou em mim* and the 'scenic novel' *Deus me disse que não existe*, a hybrid form he pioneered. His play *Quando dorme o vilarejo* won the Vladimir Herzog Award for human rights coverage in 2002 and was staged at São Bento Theatre in São Paulo with UN support. As an Aries, Lanyi channels direct confrontation—*Psiu* attacks noise pollution; his journalism career spanned Globo TV, BBC freelancing, and media criticism.
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Biography
José Paulo Lanyi is a Brazilian journalist, writer, producer, and filmmaker born April 10, 1970. He graduated in journalism from Faculdade Cásper Líbero in 1993 and worked as a reporter for major São Paulo networks including Globo TV, Rede Bandeirantes, Manchete TV, CBN Radio, and Globo Radio. In 1995 he served as a foreign correspondent in London.
Lanyi's literary output spans novels and a new form he calls 'scenic novel'—blending drama and prose. *Calixto – Azar de quem votou em mim* and *Deus me disse que não existe* exemplify this hybrid approach. His most-recognized work is the play *Quando dorme o vilarejo*, published by the Official Press of the State of São Paulo and recognized with the Vladimir Herzog Award for Amnesty and Human Rights coverage in 2002. The surrealist piece, inspired by Luis Buñuel's cinema, premiered at São Bento Theatre in São Paulo on December 10, 2008, under United Nations support.
Later projects include *Maquiavel, O Homem por Trás do Mal* (2020), a history play published on Amazon, and *Psiu*, a Portuguese-language comedy about urban noise pollution and invasive construction. He directed making-of content and served as executive producer for the 2017 film *Real – O Plano por trás da história* and freelanced as a BBC reporter. Lanyi also contributed to literary magazine *Cult*, collaborated with media criticism sites *Observatório da Imprensa* and *Comunique-se*, and holds membership in the São Paulo Association of Art Critics. Born under Aries, his work consistently targets social discomfort with surreal, confrontational style [F1, enrichments]. His life-path number 22 reflects the master builder archetype—constructing new literary forms and theatrical spaces for critique [enrichments].
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
José Paulo Lanyi studied journalism at Faculdade Cásper Líbero, graduating in 1993. Before establishing himself as a playwright and novelist, he worked as a reporter for major São Paulo media outlets—Globo TV, Rede Bandeirantes, Manchete TV, CBN Radio, Globo Radio, Radiobrás, and CNT TV. In 1995 he worked abroad as a foreign correspondent in London. He also contributed early in his career to the literary magazine *Cult*.
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Trivia
- Lanyi invented a new literary genre called 'scenic novel'—a hybrid of novel and theatre that he defines as combining both forms.
- His play *Quando dorme o vilarejo* tells of a hamlet where residents celebrate learning they will be hanged; it was inspired by surrealist filmmaker Luis Buñuel.
- He is a member of the São Paulo Association of Art Critics (APCA) and worked as a BBC freelance reporter while producing the 2017 film *Real – O Plano por trás da história*.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Master Builder
22 is 4 amplified. Builders of large, structural things — institutions, festivals, multi-decade catalogs.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 22 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
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- José Paulo Lanyi is a Aries, born April 10, 1970.
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- José Paulo Lanyi was born in 1970, the year of the Metal Dog.
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- José Paulo Lanyi is from BR.
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- José Paulo Lanyi is a writer.
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