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NEVILLE D'ALMEIDA: CHRONICLER OF BEAUTY AND CHAOS
Neville D'Almeida: Cronista da Beleza e do Caos
Synopsis
Through rare archival footage and interviews with colleagues, actors and critics, this documentary celebrates the work of Brazilian filmmaker Neville D’Almeida. From his early films to the present, it looks into his greatest successes and his problems with censorship under military rule.
Synopsis
Through rare archival footage and interviews with colleagues, actors and critics, this documentary celebrates the work of Brazilian filmmaker Neville D’Almeida. From his early films to the present, it looks into his greatest successes and his problems with censorship under military rule.
Our take
An ardent tribute to Brazilian underground filmmaker Neville D’Almeida, the enfant terrible of Cinema Marginal, Mario Abbade’s documentary boasts a wealth of rare archival footage. A sharply realized debut, the film champions the power of transgressive art born in a volatile political climate.