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

Crew

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