The Vampire of the Cinematheque

The Vampire of the Cinematheque

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1976-01-01

As filmmaker Jairo Ferreira shoots his life and friends in Super 8mm he also becomes the vampire of the Cinemateca Brasileira in São Paulo. In O VAMPIRO DA CINEMATECA Ferreira develops a poetic representation of his idea of “inventive cinema” without a plot in the classical sense. Ferreira mixes situations of everyday life in the streets of São Paulo with scenes from classics of film history, which he filmed from television or from a projection with his Super 8 camera. The author as a vampire sucks from various sources – not only in cinema, but also in poetry and music – and creates a portrait of his time.

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The Vampire of the Cinematheque

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As filmmaker Jairo Ferreira shoots his life and friends in Super 8mm he also becomes the vampire of the Cinemateca Brasileira in São Paulo. In O VAMPIRO DA CINEMATECA Ferreira develops a poetic representation of his idea of “inventive cinema” without a plot in the classical sense. Ferreira mixes situations of everyday life in the streets of São Paulo with scenes from classics of film history, which he filmed from television or from a projection with his Super 8 camera. The author as a vampire sucks from various sources – not only in cinema, but also in poetry and music – and creates a portrait of his time.

Released

1976-01-01

Runtime

64

Director

Jairo Ferreira

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Language

Português

Production

Jairo Ferreira Produções Cinematográficas

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    Jairo Ferreira

    Jairo Ferreira
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    Carlos Reichenbach

    Carlos Reichenbach
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    Orlando Parolini

    Orlando Parolini
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    José Mojica Marins

    José Mojica Marins
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    Jards Macalé

    Jards Macalé
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    Júlio Calasso Jr.

    Júlio Calasso Jr.
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    Luiz Alberto Fiori

    Luiz Alberto Fiori
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    Lygia Reichenbach

    Lygia Reichenbach