Before Cinema Novo revolutionized the Brazilian cinematic scenery, a young craftsman and Bahian filmmaker had already paved the way for the beginning of the journey for some of the biggest and most popular films of Brazilian history. The documentary tells fragments of the story of director Roberto Pires, through snippets of his life and a journey through his body of work, interspersing archival footage, scenes of his films and an interview with his son, also a filmmaker, Petrus Pires, followed by a poetic narration and an original soundtrack inspired by his film Abrigo Nuclear.

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Choreography of familiar gestures that the author was able to spice up with a peculiar and original ...

This cinematic portrait shows the Austrian filmmaker Ulrich Seidl at work. The much-discussed ‘Seidl...

A comprehensive and fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the restoration process of restoring 3-str...

Rare documents and details of the film's story. From its initial option to its critical reception an...

When looking at Pedro Almodóvar’s filmography, it becomes evident that women are everywhere; in fact...

In an industry that is becoming increasingly competitive, what drives indie filmmakers to keep creat...

From her precocious status as a sex symbol to her consecration as a filmmaker, Jodie Foster's story ...

Cinecitta is today known as the center of the Italian film industry. But there is a dark past. The f...

With this two-part feature documentary, Shlomi Elkabetz shares a poignant love letter to his sister,...

Charlotte Gainsbourg looks at her mother Jane Birkin in a way she never did, overcoming a sense of r...

A cheerful road movie all about Belgian films at Cannes over the past 70 years. Filmmakers from the ...

Explore the life of Flannery O’Connor whose provocative fiction was unlike anything published before...

A documentary of insect life in meadows and ponds, using incredible close-ups, slow motion, and time...

An exploration of the life of John Bogdanis, a father, teacher, friend and more who has always said ...

In 1996, Damon Hill claimed the Formula 1 world championship—defying the odds and overcoming familia...