The Vampire of the Cinematheque
O Vampiro da Cinemateca
Synopsis
As filmmaker Jairo Ferreira shoots his life and friends in Super 8mm he also becomes the vampire of the Cinemateca Brasileira in São Paulo. In O VAMPIRO DA CINEMATECA Ferreira develops a poetic representation of his idea of “inventive cinema” without a plot in the classical sense. Ferreira mixes situations of everyday life in the streets of São Paulo with scenes from classics of film history, which he filmed from television or from a projection with his Super 8 camera. The author as a vampire sucks from various sources – not only in cinema, but also in poetry and music – and creates a portrait of his time.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jairo Ferreira
- Screenplay & Story
- Jairo Ferreira
- Original Title
- O Vampiro da Cinemateca
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- Jairo Ferreira Produções Cinematográficas
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jairo Ferreira
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Jairo Ferreira
Director
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Editor
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Producer
Jairo Ferreira
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What is The Vampire of the Cinematheque about?
As filmmaker Jairo Ferreira shoots his life and friends in Super 8mm he also becomes the vampire of the Cinemateca Brasileira in São Paulo. In O VAMPIRO DA CINEMATECA Ferreira develops a poetic representation of his idea of “inventive cinema” without a plot in the classical sense. Ferreira mixes situations of everyday life in the streets of São Paulo with scenes from classics of film history, which he filmed from television or from a projection with his Super 8 camera. The author as a vampire sucks from various sources – not only in cinema, but also in poetry and music – and creates a portrait of his time.
Who directed The Vampire of the Cinematheque?
The Vampire of the Cinematheque was directed by Jairo Ferreira.
Who stars in The Vampire of the Cinematheque?
The principal cast of The Vampire of the Cinematheque includes Jairo Ferreira, Carlos Reichenbach, Orlando Parolini, José Mojica Marins, Jards Macalé.
When was The Vampire of the Cinematheque released and how long is it?
The Vampire of the Cinematheque was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.