Black God White Devil (Deus E O Diablo Na Terra Do Sol)
Glauber Rocha
Black God White Devil (Deus E O Diablo Na Terra Do Sol) [videorecording]= Glauber Rocha - 1 videodisc (ca. 118 min.) sound, black & white. 4 3/4 in.
Shot on the brazilian Sertao, the bleak parched lands of northern Brazil, a poverty striken cowhand called Manuel (Geraldo Del Rey) kills his abusive boss. Fleeing with his wife, Rosa (Yona Magalhaes) as outlaws, Manuel joins up with a self-proclaimed saint (Joao Gama) who condones violence and preaches distributing doctrines. The movie the follows Manuel's journey into a life of crime, joining Antonio's gang (Mauricio do Vale) and eventually meeting Corisco (Othon Bastos) a hired assassin who is paid to kill both the priest and Antonio. Folk songs combine with the music of Villa Lobos and Bach to create a stirring backdrop.
The film became a sensation at Cannes and launched the CINEMA NOVO movement.
Awards Won: Golden Palm Award, Cannes Film Festival 1964.
DVD video; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0, PAL, 1080p; Regions 2; 4:3 fullscreen.
Language audio with language subtitles. Optional language subtitles.
PN1997 / .B533 1964
Black God White Devil (Deus E O Diablo Na Terra Do Sol) [videorecording]= Glauber Rocha - 1 videodisc (ca. 118 min.) sound, black & white. 4 3/4 in.
Shot on the brazilian Sertao, the bleak parched lands of northern Brazil, a poverty striken cowhand called Manuel (Geraldo Del Rey) kills his abusive boss. Fleeing with his wife, Rosa (Yona Magalhaes) as outlaws, Manuel joins up with a self-proclaimed saint (Joao Gama) who condones violence and preaches distributing doctrines. The movie the follows Manuel's journey into a life of crime, joining Antonio's gang (Mauricio do Vale) and eventually meeting Corisco (Othon Bastos) a hired assassin who is paid to kill both the priest and Antonio. Folk songs combine with the music of Villa Lobos and Bach to create a stirring backdrop.
The film became a sensation at Cannes and launched the CINEMA NOVO movement.
Awards Won: Golden Palm Award, Cannes Film Festival 1964.
DVD video; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0, PAL, 1080p; Regions 2; 4:3 fullscreen.
Language audio with language subtitles. Optional language subtitles.
PN1997 / .B533 1964