José Carlos Avellar

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Depois do Transe
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Depois do Transe

Jan 01, 2006
The documentary "Depois do Transe" covers the entire process of creating the masterpiece "Entranced Earth", which was released and awarded at the Cannes Film Festival in 1967. "Entranced Earth" charmed the world and won great admirers such as filmmaker Martin Scorsese and the writer Marguerite Duras, who at the time considered a "fabulous filmic opera."
Documentary
Milagrez
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Milagrez

Jan 02, 2008
Documentary on "Antonio das Mortes", Glauber Rocha's 1969 film.
Documentary
Manhã Cinzenta
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Manhã Cinzenta

Oct 08, 1969
A couple is arrested and tortured after taking part in a political demonstration, being sentenced to death.
Drama
Pitanga
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Pitanga

Sep 23, 2016
This documentary investigates the aesthetic, political and existential trajectory of emblematic Black Brazilian actor Antônio Pitanga. His career spans over five decades, and he has worked with iconic Brazilian filmmakers Glauber Rocha, Cacá Diegues and Walter Lima Jr. He was a prominent figurehead and outspoken activist during the Brazilian dictatorship, a period of unrest in Brazilian cinema. "Pitanga" deep dives into the world of Antônio and the history of Brazil. The documentary was directed by his daughter Camila Pitanga, one of widely recognised faces in Brazilian television and cinema right now. The film is also a poem, and a tender ode to fatherhood.
Documentary
Os Amigos
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Os Amigos

Aug 21, 2013
Théo goes to the funeral of his childhood best friend. Then, memories return.
Drama