A white girl and a black boy grow up together in the same house. Read More »
Tag Archives: Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Rio, 40 Degrees / Rio 40 Graus (1955) Nelson Pereira dos Santos, Modesto De Souza, Roberto Bataglin, Jece Valadão
A semi-documentary on the people of Rio de Janeiro. The camera follows boys from a hillside Read More »
The Amulet of Ogum / O Amuleto de Ogum (1974) Nelson Pereira dos Santos, Ney Santanna, Anecy Rocha, Joffre Soares
To entertain some thieves, a blind guitar player tells them the story of a man Read More »
The Alienist AKA Azyllo Muito Louco (1970) Nelson Pereira dos Santos, Nildo Parente, Isabel Ribeiro, Arduíno Colassanti
Based on 19th century story “O Alienista” by great Brazilian writer Machado de Assis, the film is a free adaptation Read More »
Rio, Zona Norte (1957) Nelson Pereira dos Santos, Grande Otelo, Jece Valadão, Malu Maia
A talented songwriter of sambas is forced to face the social injustices of the city around him. Read More »
The Golden Mouth AKA Boca de Ouro (1963) Nelson Pereira dos Santos, Jece Valadão, Odete Lara, Daniel Filho
When powerful outlaw “Boca de Ouro” dies, a reporter interviews his former lover Guigui, to try to outline his personality. Read More »
Barren Lives AKA Vidas Secas (1963) Nelson Pereira dos Santos, Átila Iório, Maria Ribeiro, Orlando Macedo
A poor family in the Northeast of Brazil (Fabiano, the father; Sinhá Vitória, the mother; their 2 children and a dog called Baleia) Read More »
How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman AKA Como Era Gostoso o Meu Frances (1971) Nelson Pereira dos Santos, Arduíno Colassanti, Ana Maria Magalhães, Eduardo Imbassahy Filho
In 1594 in Brazil, the Tupinambás Indians are friends of the Frenches and their enemies are the Tupiniquins, friends of the Portugueses. Read More »
Memories of Prison (1984) Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Graciliano Ramos’ period he spent in prison after being considered a subversive element by the government. Read More »