Cinema Novo
Synopsis
A deep investigation, in the way of a poetic essay, on one of the main Latin American movements in cinema, analyzed via the thoughts of its main authors, who invented, in the early 1960s, a new way of making movies in Brazil, with a political attitude, always near to people's problems, that combined art and revolution.
Top Cast
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Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Glauber Rocha
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Leon Hirszman
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Carlos Diegues
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Paulo César Saraceni
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Ruy Guerra
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Luiz Carlos Barreto
Self - Film Producer (archive footage)
Walter Lima Jr.
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Gustavo Dahl
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Arnaldo Jabor
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Zelito Viana
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Mário Carneiro
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Geraldo Sarno
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Orlando Senna
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
David Neves
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Alex Viany
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Louis Marcorelles
Self - Journalist (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eryk Rocha
- Screenplay & Story
- Juan Posada, Eryk Rocha
- Original Title
- Cinema Novo
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Coqueirão Pictures, Aruac Filmes, Canal Brasil, FM Produções, Filmes do Serro
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eryk Rocha
Juan Posada, Eryk Rocha
Renato Vallone
Diogo Dahl
Department Leadership Roster
Renato Vallone
Editor
Juan Posada
Writer
Diogo Dahl
Producer
Eryk Rocha
Director
Eryk Rocha
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cinema Novo
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What is Cinema Novo about?
A deep investigation, in the way of a poetic essay, on one of the main Latin American movements in cinema, analyzed via the thoughts of its main authors, who invented, in the early 1960s, a new way of making movies in Brazil, with a political attitude, always near to people's problems, that combined art and revolution.
Who directed Cinema Novo?
Cinema Novo was directed by Eryk Rocha.
Who stars in Cinema Novo?
The principal cast of Cinema Novo includes Nelson Pereira dos Santos, Glauber Rocha, Leon Hirszman, Joaquim Pedro de Andrade, Carlos Diegues.
When was Cinema Novo released and how long is it?
Cinema Novo was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.