Chinese Viola (1975)

My meeting with Brazilian cinema

The rare short film presents a curious dialogue between filmmaker Julio Bressane and actor Grande Otelo, where, in a mixture of decorated and improvised text, we discover a little manifesto to the Brazilian experimental cinema. Also called "Belair's last film," Chinese Viola reveals the first partnership between photographer Walter Carvalho and Bressane.

Cast (3)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Júlio Bressane

Self

Grande Otelo

Self

Walter Carvalho

Self

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