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Chinese Viola

My meeting with Brazilian cinema

6 average rating
★★★★★
6
Portuguese / 8 MIN. / 1975

The Genres

The Synopsis

The rare short film presents a curious dialogue between filmmaker Julio Bressane and actor Grande Otelo, where, in a mixture of decorated and improvised text, we discover a little manifesto to the Brazilian experimental cinema. Also called "Belair's last film," Chinese Viola reveals the first partnership between photographer Walter Carvalho and Bressane.

The Cast

Júlio BressaneGrande OteloWalter Carvalho

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