Jorge Amado no Cinema
Synopsis
Jorge Amado no Cinema was made for a television program dedicated to the writer Jorge Amado. In this documentary, Jorge Amado is filmed in his home, surrounded by his large family; in a bookstore, during an autograph session of one of his books, in a cinema in Salvador, at the avant-première of the film Tenda dos Milagres, by Nelson Pereira dos Santos, an adaptation of the book of the same name by Jorge Amado. Glauber films his friend with a lot of humor and affection. The camera evolves slowly, incessantly and quickly over the writer, his family members, actors and actresses from Nelson's film, in addition to passing through objects of candomblé rituals that make up Jorge Amado's museum.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Glauber Rocha
- Original Title
- Jorge Amado no Cinema
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 37m
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What is Jorge Amado no Cinema about?
Jorge Amado no Cinema was made for a television program dedicated to the writer Jorge Amado. In this documentary, Jorge Amado is filmed in his home, surrounded by his large family; in a bookstore, during an autograph session of one of his books, in a cinema in Salvador, at the avant-première of the film Tenda dos Milagres, by Nelson Pereira dos Santos, an adaptation of the book of the same name by Jorge Amado. Glauber films his friend with a lot of humor and affection. The camera evolves slowly, incessantly and quickly over the writer, his family members, actors and actresses from Nelson's film, in addition to passing through objects of candomblé rituals that make up Jorge Amado's museum.
Who directed Jorge Amado no Cinema?
Jorge Amado no Cinema was directed by Glauber Rocha.
Who stars in Jorge Amado no Cinema?
The principal cast of Jorge Amado no Cinema includes Jorge Amado, Zélia Gattai, Antônio Pitanga, Glauber Rocha, Luiz Carlos Barreto.
When was Jorge Amado no Cinema released and how long is it?
Jorge Amado no Cinema was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 37m.