Glauber Rocha
Glauber Rocha’s avant-garde films depict Brazil’s history and upheavals in its social and political scene in a stylized, often violent manner. He began his career as a journalist and film critic, and his first short film, Pátio (1959), caught the attention of critics and prompted his rise to fame. He studied Law. He also directed theatre pieces, wrote movie critics and took part in the creation and development of the Cinema Novo (New Cinema) movement in Rio de Janeiro, becoming its theoretical leader and first embassador in Europe. After Barravento (1962), Black God, White Devil (1964), Entranced Earth (1967) and Antonio das Mortes (1969), he won various international prizes. As he symbolized the feelings of the ideology of May 1968, he became very popular in Europe and America. Rocha was at odds politically with Brazil’s rulers, and his conflicts with Brazilian authorities led to his leaving the country in 1970. He filmed in Africa, Spain and Portugal, and returned to Brazil in the late 1970s, where he also hosted the popular politics TV show Abertura. His last film was the controversial The Age of the Earth (1980).
Simon of the Desert
as Man in nightclubSimon, a deeply religious man living in the 4th century, wants to be nearer to God so he climbs...
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The Age of the Earth
as Ele mesmoDrawing inspiration from a poem penned by Castro Alves, this film vividly captures the...
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Wind from the East
as (uncredited)A politically oriented film in which images suggestive of a mock western are accompanied by an...
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I Am Cuba, the Siberian Mammoth
as uncreditedContemporary film critics regard the epic film I Am Cuba as a modern masterpiece. The 1964...
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Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth
as Self (archive footage)Documentary about Brazilian filmmaker Glauber Rocha, one of the most important names in the...
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Di Cavalcanti Di Glauber
as NarratorThis controversial film from director Glauber Rocha records the funeral of his friend, major...
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Cordilheiras no Mar: A Fúria do Fogo Bárbaro
as Self (archive footage)
Memórias do Grupo Opinião
as Self (archive footage)Follows the story of Opinião, a theatre group created in 1964 during the early Brazilian...
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As Armas e o Povo
as HimselfFilm directors with hand-held cameras went to the streets of Lisbon from April 25 to May 1,...
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Cinema Novo
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)A deep investigation, in the way of a poetic essay, on one of the main Latin American movements...
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Entangling Shadows
as (voice)Documentary that celebrates 100 years of cinema in Latin America and talks about the origins and...
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Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
as SelfOriginally produced for German TV, Improvised and Purposeful is a firsthand look at the "Cinema...
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ORG
as Self (archive footage)Explores the complex relationship between the spirit, body, and mind. The film is a nightmare...
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Depois do Transe
as Self (archive footage)The documentary "Depois do Transe" covers the entire process of creating the masterpiece...
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Glauber, Claro
as Self (archive footage)A deep dive into Glauber Rocha's years exiled in Italy in the 70s. Through a collection of...
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Candango: Memoirs from a Festival
as Self (archive footage)In 1965, a year after the military coup in Brazil, an oasis of freedom opened in the country's...
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Milagrez
as Self (archive footage)Documentary on "Antonio das Mortes", Glauber Rocha's 1969 film.
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O Brasil de Darcy Ribeiro
as uncreditedDocumentary on the view, testimonies and times of Darcy Ribeiro, since military dictatorship.
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Bahia, For Example
as SelfThrough folklore manifestations and diverse artistic expressions, the film is a document that...
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11 and a Half Questions to Julio Calasso
as Self (archive footage)A final conversation with departed actor, director and musical producer Julio Calasso Jr., a key...
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Corman's Eyedrops Got Me Too Crazy
as Self (archive footage)A totally Cardoso-appropriated footage delirium, done as a tribute to US independent cinema's...
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Glauber Rocha em Defesa do Cinema Brasileiro
as Self (archive footage)
Another Country
as SelfThe Portuguese Revolution (1974-75) seen through the eyes of some of the most important...
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Abry
as Self (archive footage)At 84 years of age, Lúcia Rocha admitted herself to a hospital in São Paulo to undergo heart...
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Tatu Bola
as uncreditedExpedito, after being abandoned by his parents, became Zefa's adopted son until he became a man...
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Mauro, Humberto
as uncreditedDocumentary about Humberto Mauro, his work and its importance.
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A Grande Feira
as Homem empurrando mulherMade in the famous "Água de Meninos" market, the greatest popular market in Salvador, Bahia,...
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The Good Cinema
as SelfAn authentically marginal cinema created in Catholic university in Brazil. One of the most...
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A Mulher da Luz Própria
as Self (archive footage)Helena Ignez is one of the main female figures of Brazilian cinema. She developed a new style of...
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Race Antenna
as Self (archive footage)In 1979, while Brazil was going through the troubled moment of the Amnesty Law, Glauber Rocha...
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Abertura
as PresenterOne of the most daring and radical shows presented in brazilian television: "Abertura". It was...
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Days in Sintra
as uncreditedUsing home movies and other media, a filmmaker returns to Sintra, Portugal to search for...
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A Hora do leão - Os sete leões de Glauber
as uncreditedDocumentary about Der Leone Have Sept Cabeças
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