Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo (1967)

Name: Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1967
Duration: 33 min
Cast: Glauber Rocha, Arnaldo Jabor, Nelson Pereira dos Santos, Hugo Carvana, Anecy Rocha

33m Brazil, Germany

Documentary

Plot

Originally created for German television, Improvised and Purposeful offers an intimate exploration of the Cinema Novo movement, often referred to as the Brazilian New Wave. Director Joaquim Pedro de Andrade highlights the artistic journeys of six influential filmmakers in Rio during 1967. Through their innovative techniques and social commentary, the film captures the essence of a transformative era in Brazilian cinema, showcasing the unique storytelling and aesthetic that defined this groundbreaking movement.

Cast

Glauber Rocha Arnaldo Jabor Nelson Pereira dos Santos Hugo Carvana Anecy Rocha Zózimo Bulbul Arduíno Colassanti Carlos Diegues Vinicius de Moraes Danuza Leão Domingos de Oliveira Emmanuel Cavalcanti Francisco Milani Gustavo Dahl Irma Álvarez