Brazilian Cinema

Film and Culture Series

by Randal Johnson (Editor), Robert Stam (Editor)

From the documentary to the cinema novo and cannibalism, from Nelson Pereira dos Santos's Vidas Secas to music in the films of Glauber Rocha, this third, revised edition is a century-spanning introduction to the story of a medium that flourished in one of the most developed of 'underdeveloped' nations.

Genres: Film

491 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1981

Reviews

[Karina · Rating 5 out of 5]

A rigorous treatment of various topics in Brazilian Cinema. Quite academic - Not for light reading.