DOCUMENTARIOS 1950 - 1970
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1. Brasil Verdade (1968)
130 min | Documentary
Segment: "Viramundo" In the late 60's, Thomas Farkas imported equipment suitable for direct sound, and released a collection of documentaries called "Brasil Verdade" ("True Brazil"), after ... See full summary »
Directors: Maurice Capovilla, Manuel Horacio Giménez, Geraldo Sarno, Paulo Gil Soares | Stars: Antero de Oliveira, Vicente Feola, Pelé, Vavá
Votes: 22
2. América do Sexo (1969)
80 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama
Film in four segments: "Colagem", "Balanço", "Bandeira Zero" and "Sexta-Feira da Paixão, Sábado de Aleluia", having in common a strongly allegorical and gross protest tone in the approach of its subjects.
Directors: Flávio Moreira da Costa, Leon Hirszman, Rubens Maia, Luiz Rosemberg Filho | Stars: Renato Borghi, Samuel Costa, André Faria, Gilberto Faria
Votes: 13
3. Aruanda (1960)
20 min | Documentary, Short
The real story of Quilombo Olho d'Água da Serra do Talhado, in the State of Paraíba, Brazil, which became institutionally isolated from the rest of the country. Quilombos were runaway slave communities in colonial Brazil.
Director: Linduarte Noronha
Votes: 164
4. Américas Unidas (1963)
Documentary
Director: Alberto Severi | Stars: Jairo P. Araújo, Osvaldo Calfat, Nélson de Oliveira, Marino Neto
5. Arraial do Cabo (1960)
17 min | Documentary, Short
In the brazilian city of Arraial do Cabo, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, fishermen struggle to sustain their community. A big industry installs in town, changing the way and the culture of this small village.
Directors: Mário Carneiro, Paulo César Saraceni
Votes: 58
6. 1968 (1968)
22 min | Documentary, Short
A short documentary directed by Glauber Rocha and Affonso Beato covering the "March of the 100 thousand" on 26 June, 1968. The march was a student protest against the military regime, ... See full summary »
Directors: Affonso Beato, Glauber Rocha
Votes: 21
7. A Opinião Pública (1967)
65 min | Documentary
Documentary about middle-class people in Rio de Janeiro, in the sixties, when Brazil was going through a hard period in its history, with the military coup and the following dictatorship. ... See full summary »
Director: Arnaldo Jabor | Stars: Fernando Garcia, Jerry Adriani, Valéria Amar, Clóvis Bornay
Votes: 126
8. America by Night (1961)
100 min | Documentary
Directors: Carlos Alberto de Souza Barros, Giuseppe Maria Scotese | Stars: Elizeth Cardoso, Los Caribes, The Carter Red, Ellen de Lima
Votes: 23
9. Lacrimosa (1970)
12 min | Short, Documentary
This documentary takes us on a ride through Marginal Tietê, an important avenue in São Paulo, Brazil, then recently opened to the public. The places it crosses and the people living nearby ... See full summary »
Directors: Aloysio Raulino, Luna Alkalay
Votes: 51
10. Maioria Absoluta (1964)
20 min | Documentary, Short
Statistics, interviews and historical information on illiteracy and inequality in land distribution in Brazil's countryside.
Director: Leon Hirszman | Star: Ferreira Gullar
Votes: 130
11. Amazonas, Amazonas (1965)
15 min | Short, Documentary
Glauber Rocha presents to audiences a brief look at the state of Amazonas, its population, their costumes, the rich nature and its importance to Brazil and the world. And above all, he ... See full summary »
Director: Glauber Rocha
Votes: 87
12. Maranhão 66 (1966)
10 min | Short, Documentary
In 1966, José Sarney was elected governor of Maranhão for the first time. To register his inauguration speech and his political pledge to the population of the state, the politician invited... See full summary »
Director: Glauber Rocha
Votes: 212
13. Viramundo (1965)
37 min | Documentary, Short
Geraldo Sarno tries to understand, in this documentary, why people leave the Northeastern region in Brazil way to São Paulo.
Director: Geraldo Sarno
Votes: 61
14. Liberdade de Imprensa (1967)
25 min | Short, Documentary
A panel of Brazilian political scenery in 1968, alternating images of the main events and politicians and specialists' statements about freedom in the Press.
Director: João Batista de Andrade | Stars: João Calmon, Carlos Lacerda, Marcus Pereira, Genival Rabelo
Votes: 17
15. Brasilia, Contradictions of a New City (1968)
23 min | Documentary, Short
Images of Brasilia in its sixth year and interviews with different categories of people living in the capital. One question structures the documentary: could a fully planned city, created ... See full summary »
Director: Joaquim Pedro de Andrade | Star: Ferreira Gullar
Votes: 153
16. Integração Racial (1964)
40 min | Documentary, Short
The documentary presents a wide view on the ethnic groups who live in Brazil. People from all backgrounds and races are interviewed, gathered in several different state capitals to present ... See full summary »
Director: Paulo César Saraceni
Votes: 9
18. Lavra Dor (1968)
11 min | Documentary, Short
A debate about the agrarian reform in Brazil, in free and poetic form, showing the countrymen's struggles and hardships, and rural unionism issues after the military coup, kind of a ... See full summary »
Directors: Paulo Rufino, Ana Carolina | Stars: Francisco Martins, Jofre Soares
Votes: 27
20. Ciclo (1966)
Short, Documentary, Fantasy
This work intrigued Brazilian critics and cinéphiles, who puzzled over exactly what kind of complicated concoction they had before them. Audiences were typically dazzled and reactions ... See full summary »
Directors: Harry Roitman, Reinaldo Moreira Marques
Votes: 9
23. Getúlio: Glória e Drama de Um Povo (1956)
85 min | Documentary
A documentary about president and statesman Getúlio Vargas (1882-1954), following his political career from the first assignment as an Agriculture secretary in his home state then his take ... See full summary »
Director: Alfredo Palácios | Star: Randal Juliano
24. Maré Alta (1968)
95 min
Director: Carlos Eugênio Coutin | Stars: Maracy Mello, Egídio Eccio, Roque Rodrigues, Oswaldo De Souza
26. O Palhaço O Que É? (1960)
85 min | Comedy
Director: Carlos Manga | Stars: Carequinha, Fred Villar, Sonia Mamede, Nancy Wanderley
Votes: 14
29. Legião dos Esquecidos (1968– )
Stars: Regina Duarte, Armando Bógus, Francisco Cuoco, Irina Greco
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