Ritos Populares: Umbanda no Brasil

A documentary based on the book Umbanda no Brasil by the scholar Mata e Silva, who is interviewed by the director. The book studies the Brazilian religion known as spiritism, a syncretism of African beliefs and magical rites, Indian beliefs and images, and Catholic symbols.

Welles' Language

Orson Welles acted in Brazilian culture and music by deeply researching Brazil's historical geology, consciously completing a legendary cultural mission. Although being turned down by Hollywood producers, he developed a triumphantly accomplished mission in the language domain - three friends of Welles' testified his love for cinema, his passion for Brazilian music and people and his obstinate endurance against formidable pressures coming from inside and outside Hollywood regarding his unfinished "It's All True".

A Cidade do Salvador (Petróleo Jorrou na Bahia)

Documentary about power and class relations in the sociocultural context of Bahia, considering the history of oil extraction in the state.

Irani

Register a popular celebration related to a battle fought in the city of Irani, starting point of Contestado War at Santa Catarina State, Brazil in 1912.

Anônimo e incomum

B2

A short film made with unused footage from The Red Light Bandit and Carnaval na Lama.

Informação H. J. Koellreutter

The Woman of Everyone

Ângela Carne e Osso (Angela Meat and Bone), a young nymphomaniac, lives surrounded by delinquents, and exerts intense allure on them, dominating them all with her erotic power.

Travel and Description of the Guanabara River on the Occasion of Antarctic France

Inspired by "Voyage to the land of Brazil" by Jean de Léry, this short follows the adventures of Nicolas Durand, from Villegagnon, and the estabilishment of a French colony in 16th-century Rio de Janeiro.

Comics

Documentary short that synthesizes the evolution of comic books since Yellow Kid until Spirit.

Noel por Noel

Homage to the great Brazilian samba songwriter Noel Rosa (1910-1937).