In 1971, Oliveira directed his second feature narrative film, Past and Present, a social satire that both set the standard for his film career afterwards and gained him recognition in the global film community.
Pada tahun 1971 Oliveira membuat film fitur narasi keduanya yang diberi judul O Passado e o Presente, sebuah film satir sosial yang menetapkan standar untuk karier filmnya setelah itu dan dirinya pun memperoleh pengakuan di komunitas film global.