Glauber Rocha
This documentary is about the life of the Brazilian filmmaker Glauber Rocha. He revolutionized the cinema and his movies promoted a radical view of the Brazilian cultural concepts. Glauber has been of great influence to other cinematographers. In this documentary, journalists, other filmmakers and friends tell about Glauber Rochas life and the way he influenced them.
About Glauber Rocha
Glauber Rocha made 15 movies, essays, novels and plays. His films were well-known for their political themes and their particular style and photography. Rocha is regarded as one of the best Brazilian directors of all time and leader of the Cinema Novo movement. On August 22, 1981 Rocha died at the age of 43 due to a lung disease.
Scenes
Funeral of Glauber Rocha
Glauber Rocha was buried on the 23th of august 1981 at Cemitary Sao Joao Batista, Brazil. This clip shows images of his funeral and the hundreds of people attending.
Criticism on Rocha’s film ‘The age of the earth’
Glauber Rocha’s film The age of the earth (A Idade de terra) was first shown at the Venice film festival in 1980. Here, we see the reaction of the journalists, critics and fans like cineast Fernando Birri during the festival. Also, this clip describes Rocha’s emotional response to the harsh critiques.
Opinion on Glauber Rocha’s films
In this clip, Brazillian cineasts Orlando Senna, Zelito Viana, Gustavo Dahl and Caca Diegues tell about the general opinion on the work of Glauber Rocha, and how this opinion changed when Rocha died.
The making of ‘Anguished Land’ by Glauber Rocha
In 1967, Glauber Rocha made his film ‘Anguished Land’ (Terra em Transe). Here, old footage of the shooting of the scenes is shown. Furthermore, actors share their experiences of working together with Rocha.
Rocha’s attempt to film in Chile
Glauber Rocha’s dream was to make a film in Chile with actrice Norma Bengell. Here, Bengell and other artists share their experiences on working with Rocha. In the end, the movie was never made.
Naked men at work
Glauber Rocha set an example for his friends and coworkers by taking off his clothes. He often worked while being naked.
Rocha’s film on Di Cavalcanti
Glauber Rocha made a film about the painter Di Cavalcanti, who died in 1976. He filmed the funeral and the body of the dead artist. This short movie won an award at the Cannes festival 1977. However, this movie was, and still is, banned.
Rocha explains ‘Age of the Earth’
Glauber Rocha’s last film isThe age of the earth (A Idade da Terra) made in 1980. In this clip, Rocha himself states that this movie doesn’t have a plot and is an ‘audiovisual trip’, contrary to other, conventional movies. This clip also shows fragments of the movie.
