Documentaries
Only ten per cent is a lie – Thu April 29th at 2:15pm
(Só dez por cento é mentira)
2008 Brazil 78 MIN Documentary
Director: Pedro Cezar
A full-length documentary film about the life and work of poet Manoel de Barros. Alternating between interviews with the poet, verses from his poetry and statements from connoisseurs of his literature, the documentary paints a revealing picture of the author who is considered to [...]
Loki – Arnaldo Baptista – Wed April 28th at 2:10pm
(Loki – Arnaldo Baptista)
2008 Brazil 120 MIN Documentary
Director: Paulo Henrique Fontenelle
Cast: Tom Zé, Nelson Motta, Gilberto Gil and Sean Lennon
Cinebiography of the notorious musician Arnaldo Baptista, former lead singer of the band Mutantes. The artist portrays his life in painting, while remarkable archive footage illustrates the career of this great Brazilian rock star. Interviews with [...]
Simonal- No One Knows How Tough it Was – Sat May 1st at 11:45am
(Simonal- Ninguém Sabe o Duro que Dei)
Special Screening — Out of Competition
2009 Brazil 87 MIN Documentary
Directors: Claudio Manoel, Calvito Leal and Micael Langer
Cast: Pelé, Chico Anysio
No One Knows How Hard It Was portraits the impressive trajectory of a former army private, who reigned sovereign in pop culture and ended up being ostracized for a crime [...]
Hebert Up Close – Wed April 28th at 10:45pm
(Hebert de Perto)
2009 Brazil 94 MIN Documentary
Directors: Roberto Berliner and Pedro Bronz
Herbert Up Close is the life and music of Herbert Vianna, front man of the Paralamas do Sucesso, “the most successful band in Brazilian rock”, according to the Billboard magazine. In 2001, Herbert had his career interrupted by an airplane accident that killed his [...]
The Man Who Bottled Clouds – Sat May 1st at 4:00pm
(O Homem que Engarrafava Nuvens)
2008 Brazil 105 MIN Documentary
Director: Lírio Ferreira
Cast: Humberto Teixeira, Bebel Gilberto, Caetano Veloso, Chico Buarque, David Byrne, Gal Costa, Gilberto Gil, Lenine, Maria Bethânia and Zeca Pagodinho
Music-documentary chronicling the life and work of the composer, lawyer, politician, and creator of copyright laws protecting Brazilian artists, Humberto Teixeira. Also known as “The [...]
Eliezer Batista – Engineer of Brazil – Wed April 28th at 4:30pm
(Eliezer Batista – O Engenheiro do Brasil)
2009 Brazil 84 MIN Documentary
Director: Victor Lopes
Cast: Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Eike Batista and Eliezer Batista
Eliezer Batista – Brazillian Engineer is a documentary about the life of Eliezer Batista, former president of Vale do Rio de Doce mining company, two times State Secretary and one [...]
DZI Croquettes – Fri April 30th at 9:30pm
(DZI Croquettes)
2009 Brazil 110 MIN Documentary
Directors: Tatiana Issa and Raphael Alvarez
Cast: Liza Minnelli, Gilberto Gil, Nelson Motta, Marília Pêra
A Brazilian theater group that confronted the Brazilian violent dictatorship in the 1970’s through talent, irony and humor, revolutionizing the gay movement worldwide and changing theater and dance language to an entire generation.