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Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo

1967

33 minutes

Documentary

Overview

Originally produced for German TV, Improvised and Purposeful is a firsthand look at the "Cinema Novo" movement (otherwise known as the 'Brazilian New Wave'). Director Joaquim Pedro de Andrade focuses on six Cinema Novo filmmakers working in Rio in 1967.

Top Cast

Glauber Rocha headshot

Glauber Rocha

Self

Arnaldo Jabor headshot

Arnaldo Jabor

Self

Nelson Pereira dos Santos headshot

Nelson Pereira dos Santos

Self

Hugo Carvana headshot

Hugo Carvana

Self

Anecy Rocha headshot

Anecy Rocha

Self

Zózimo Bulbul headshot

Zózimo Bulbul

Self

Arduíno Colassanti headshot

Arduíno Colassanti

Self

Carlos Diegues headshot

Carlos Diegues

Self

Vinicius de Moraes headshot

Vinicius de Moraes

Self

Danuza Leão headshot

Danuza Leão

Self

Domingos de Oliveira headshot

Domingos de Oliveira

Self

Emmanuel Cavalcanti headshot

Emmanuel Cavalcanti

Self

Francisco Milani headshot

Francisco Milani

Self

Gustavo Dahl headshot

Gustavo Dahl

Self

Irma Álvarez headshot

Irma Álvarez

Self

Jardel Filho headshot

Jardel Filho

Self

Joana Fomm headshot

Joana Fomm

Self

Joel Barcellos headshot

Joel Barcellos

Self (archive footage)

Jofre Soares headshot

Jofre Soares

Self

José Lewgoy headshot

José Lewgoy

Self

Leila Diniz headshot

Leila Diniz

Self (archive footage)

Luiza Maranhão headshot

Luiza Maranhão

Self

Leon Hirszman headshot

Leon Hirszman

Self

Leonardo Villar headshot

Leonardo Villar

Self (archive footage

Paulo José headshot

Paulo José

Self / narrator

Paulo Autran headshot

Paulo Autran

Self

Paulo César Saraceni headshot

Paulo César Saraceni

Self

Paulo Gracindo headshot

Paulo Gracindo

Self

Walter Lima Jr. headshot

Walter Lima Jr.

Self

Zelito Viana headshot

Zelito Viana

Self

Thelma Reston headshot

Thelma Reston

Self

Luiz Carlos Barreto headshot

Luiz Carlos Barreto

Self

Modesto de Souza headshot

Modesto de Souza

Self

Maria Bethânia headshot

Maria Bethânia

Self