The 15th Stone
A 15ª Pedra
“Manoel de Oliveira and João Bénard da Costa in a conversation filmed by Rita Azevedo Gomes”
Synopsis
Joáo Bénard da Costa, director of the Portuguese National Film Archives [deceased in 2009], interviews the dean of contemporaneous film directors [96-years-old then]. Two humanists of different philosophical backgrounds, both with their long, entire lives dedicated to culture in general (music, painting, literature) and to film in particular, discuss freely, sometimes haltingly, the director's power as a creator or a magician, the philosophy beyond particular scenes in classic movies, film technique, the importance of color, sound and music to films, art versus entertainment, and much more. Their talk takes place in a museum room, seating in front of "The Annunciation" (a 1510 oil painting by João Vaz, a Portuguese artist), which eventually leads to a discussion of 'Leonardo da Vinci', and the relationship between a trend-setter master and his disciples.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rita Azevedo Gomes
- Screenplay & Story
- Rita Azevedo Gomes
- Original Title
- A 15ª Pedra
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Studios
- LX Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rita Azevedo Gomes
Rita Azevedo Gomes
Leonardo Simões
Patrícia Saramago, Vítor Alves, Rita Azevedo Gomes
Luis Correia
Department Leadership Roster
Luis Correia
Producer
Leonardo Simões
Director of Photography
Patrícia Saramago
Editor
Vítor Alves
Editor
Rita Azevedo Gomes
Director
Rita Azevedo Gomes
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The 15th Stone
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What is The 15th Stone about?
Joáo Bénard da Costa, director of the Portuguese National Film Archives [deceased in 2009], interviews the dean of contemporaneous film directors [96-years-old then]. Two humanists of different philosophical backgrounds, both with their long, entire lives dedicated to culture in general (music, painting, literature) and to film in particular, discuss freely, sometimes haltingly, the director's power as a creator or a magician, the philosophy beyond particular scenes in classic movies, film technique, the importance of color, sound and music to films, art versus entertainment, and much more. Their talk takes place in a museum room, seating in front of "The Annunciation" (a 1510 oil painting by João Vaz, a Portuguese artist), which eventually leads to a discussion of 'Leonardo da Vinci', and the relationship between a trend-setter master and his disciples.
Who directed The 15th Stone?
The 15th Stone was directed by Rita Azevedo Gomes.
Who stars in The 15th Stone?
The principal cast of The 15th Stone includes Manoel de Oliveira, João Bénard da Costa.
When was The 15th Stone released and how long is it?
The 15th Stone was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.