About Cinema
Um Filme de Cinema
Synopsis
An abandoned tumbledown theater in the outback of Paraíba state is the initial setting of a film about cinema, which explores the testimonials of the novelist and playwright Ariano Suassuna and other filmmakers such as Ruy Guerra, Julio Bressane, Ken Loach, Andrzej Wajda, Karim Ainouz, José Padilha, Hector Babenco, Vilmos Zsigmond, Béla Tarr, Gus Van Sant and Jia Zhangke. They all respond to two basic questions: why do they make movies and why do they serve the seventh art. The filmmakers share their thoughts about time, narrative, rhythm, light, movement, the meaning of tragedy, the audience‘s desires and the boundaries with other forms of art.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Carvalho
- Original Title
- Um Filme de Cinema
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, Spanish, English, Persian, Polish, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- República Pureza Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Carvalho
Department Leadership Roster
Walter Carvalho
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What is About Cinema about?
An abandoned tumbledown theater in the outback of Paraíba state is the initial setting of a film about cinema, which explores the testimonials of the novelist and playwright Ariano Suassuna and other filmmakers such as Ruy Guerra, Julio Bressane, Ken Loach, Andrzej Wajda, Karim Ainouz, José Padilha, Hector Babenco, Vilmos Zsigmond, Béla Tarr, Gus Van Sant and Jia Zhangke. They all respond to two basic questions: why do they make movies and why do they serve the seventh art. The filmmakers share their thoughts about time, narrative, rhythm, light, movement, the meaning of tragedy, the audience‘s desires and the boundaries with other forms of art.
Who directed About Cinema?
About Cinema was directed by Walter Carvalho.
Who stars in About Cinema?
The principal cast of About Cinema includes Béla Tarr, Ruy Guerra, Júlio Bressane, Lucrecia Martel, José Padilha.
When was About Cinema released and how long is it?
About Cinema was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.