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Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo

Plot: Originally produced for German TV, Improvised and Purposeful is a firsthand look at the "Cinema Novo" movement (otherwise known as the 'Brazilian New Wave'). Director Joaquim Pedro de Andrade focuses on six Cinema Novo filmmakers working in Rio in 1967
Release Date: Sunday, January 1 1966
57 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Glauber RochaGlauber Rocha
Glauber Rocha was
27 in Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
as 'Self'.
Tue, Mar 14 1939 –
Sat, Aug 22 1981
Portrait of Arnaldo JaborArnaldo Jabor
Arnaldo Jabor was
26 in Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
as 'Self'.
Thu, Dec 12 1940 –
Tue, Feb 15 2022
Portrait of Nelson Pereira dos SantosNelson Pereira dos Santos
Nelson Pereira dos Santos was
38 in Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
as 'Self'.
Mon, Oct 22 1928 –
Thu, Apr 12 2018
Portrait of Hugo CarvanaHugo Carvana
Hugo Carvana was
29 in Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jun 04 1937 –
Sat, Oct 04 2014
Portrait of Anecy RochaAnecy Rocha
Anecy Rocha was
24 in Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
as 'Self'.
Mon, Oct 26 1942 –
Sat, Mar 26 1977
Portrait of Zózimo BulbulZózimo Bulbul
Zózimo Bulbul was
29 in Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 21 1937 –
Thu, Jan 24 2013
Portrait of Arduíno ColassantiArduíno Colassanti
Arduíno Colassanti was
30 in Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
as 'Self'.
Sat, Feb 15 1936 –
Sat, Feb 22 2014
Portrait of Carlos DieguesCarlos Diegues
Carlos Diegues was
26 in Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
as 'Self'.
Sun, May 19 1940
Portrait of Vinicius de MoraesVinicius de Moraes
Vinicius de Moraes was
53 in Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
as 'Self'.
Sun, Oct 19 1913 –
Wed, Jul 09 1980
Portrait of Danuza LeãoDanuza Leão
Danuza Leão was
33 in Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jul 26 1933
Portrait of Domingos de OliveiraDomingos de Oliveira
Domingos de Oliveira was
30 in Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
as 'Self'.
Mon, Sep 28 1936 –
Sat, Mar 23 2019
Portrait of Emmanuel CavalcantiEmmanuel Cavalcanti
Emmanuel Cavalcanti was
30 in Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
as 'Self'.
Wed, Sep 23 1936 –
Sun, Apr 09 2023
Portrait of Francisco MilaniFrancisco Milani
Francisco Milani was
30 in Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
as 'Self'.
Thu, Nov 19 1936 –
Sat, Aug 13 2005
Portrait of Gustavo DahlGustavo Dahl
Gustavo Dahl was
28 in Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
as 'Self'.
Sat, Oct 08 1938 –
Sun, Jun 26 2011
Portrait of Irma ÁlvarezIrma Álvarez
Irma Álvarez was
33 in Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
as 'Self'.
Wed, Nov 22 1933 –
Mon, Jan 08 2007
Portrait of Jardel FilhoJardel Filho
Jardel Filho was
39 in Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jul 24 1927 –
Sun, Feb 20 1983
Portrait of Joana FommJoana Fomm
Joana Fomm was
27 in Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
as 'Self'.
Thu, Sep 14 1939
Portrait of Joel BarcellosJoel Barcellos
Joel Barcellos was
30 in Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Nov 27 1936 –
Sat, Nov 10 2018
Portrait of Jofre SoaresJofre Soares
Jofre Soares was
48 in Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
as 'Self'.
Sat, Sep 21 1918 –
Mon, Aug 19 1996
Portrait of José LewgoyJosé Lewgoy
José Lewgoy was
46 in Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
as 'Self'.
Tue, Nov 16 1920 –
Mon, Feb 10 2003
Portrait of Leila DinizLeila Diniz
Leila Diniz was
21 in Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Mar 25 1945 –
Wed, Jun 14 1972
Portrait of Luiza MaranhãoLuiza Maranhão
Luiza Maranhão was
26 in Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 20 1940
Portrait of Leon HirszmanLeon Hirszman
Leon Hirszman was
29 in Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
as 'Self'.
Mon, Nov 22 1937 –
Tue, Sep 15 1987
Portrait of Leonardo VillarLeonardo Villar
Leonardo Villar was
43 in Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
as 'Self (archive footage'.
Wed, Jul 25 1923 –
Fri, Jul 03 2020
Portrait of Paulo JoséPaulo José
Paulo José was
29 in Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
as 'Self / narrator'.
Sat, Mar 20 1937 –
Wed, Aug 11 2021
Portrait of Paulo AutranPaulo Autran
Paulo Autran was
44 in Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
as 'Self'.
Thu, Sep 07 1922 –
Fri, Oct 12 2007
Portrait of Paulo César SaraceniPaulo César Saraceni
Paulo César Saraceni was
33 in Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
as 'Self'.
Sun, Nov 05 1933 –
Sat, Apr 14 2012
Portrait of Paulo GracindoPaulo Gracindo
Paulo Gracindo was
55 in Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jul 16 1911 –
Mon, Sep 04 1995
Portrait of Walter Lima Jr.Walter Lima Jr.
Walter Lima Jr. was
28 in Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
as 'Self'.
Sat, Nov 26 1938
Portrait of Zelito VianaZelito Viana
Zelito Viana was
28 in Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
as 'Self'.
Thu, May 05 1938
Portrait of Thelma RestonThelma Reston
Thelma Reston was
29 in Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jul 06 1937 –
Thu, Dec 20 2012
Portrait of Luiz Carlos BarretoLuiz Carlos Barreto
Luiz Carlos Barreto was
38 in Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
as 'Self'.
Sun, May 20 1928
Portrait of Modesto de SouzaModesto de Souza
Modesto de Souza was
72 in Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
as 'Self'.
Tue, Nov 13 1894 –
Sun, Aug 20 1967
Portrait of Maria BethâniaMaria Bethânia
Maria Bethânia was
20 in Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jun 18 1946

Crew

Portrait of Joaquim Pedro de AndradeJoaquim Pedro de Andrade
Joaquim Pedro de Andrade was
34 in Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
as 'Director'
Wed, May 25 1932 –
Sat, Sep 10 1988