Nelson Pereira dos Santos – A Life of Cinema (2023)
For six decades, the cinema of Nelson Pereira dos Santos has projected Brazil into the eyes of the world. Precursor of Cinema Novo, Nelson was, more than a director, he was an ideologue, a thinker of his country.
Directors:
Aida Marques, Ivelise Ferreira.
Writers:
Ivelise Ferreira, Bernardo Florim, Aida Marques, Luiz Guimarães de Castro.
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Nelson Pereira dos Santos as Self (archive footage) |
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Grande Otelo as Self (archive footage) |
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Luiz Carlos Barreto as Self (archive footage) |
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Jorge Amado as Self (archive footage) |
| Writing | Ivelise Ferreira | Screenplay |
| Writing | Bernardo Florim | Screenplay |
| Writing | Aida Marques | Screenplay |
| Writing | Luiz Guimarães de Castro | Screenplay |
| Editing | Luiz Guimarães de Castro | Editor |
| Sound | Tim Rescala | Music |
| Directing | Aida Marques | Director |
| Directing | Ivelise Ferreira | Director |