Chinese Viola
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The rare short film presents a curious dialogue between filmmaker Julio Bressane and actor Grande Otelo, where, in a mixture of decorated and improvised text, we discover a little manifesto to the Brazilian experimental cinema. Also called "Belair's last film," Chinese Viola reveals the first partnership between photographer Walter Carvalho and Bressane.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1975-05-31
Runtime: 8 mins
Director: Júlio Bressane
Spoken language: Português
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Chinese Viola
Production Companies: Belair Filmes
Production Countries: Brazil
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