Chinese Viola

Chinese Viola

My meeting with Brazilian cinema

1975•8m•6.0/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.0/10(7)

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.

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Production

Belair Filmes

Language

PT

Status

Released

Release Date

Available in Your Library

Cast

Júlio Bressane

Júlio Bressane

Self

Grande Otelo

Grande Otelo

Self

Walter Carvalho

Walter Carvalho

Self

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