Black God White Devil (Deus E O Diablo Na Terra Do Sol) Glauber Rocha [videorecording]=

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Glauber Rocha

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[Director Screenwriter Author Actor]

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: Portugese Summary language: English Original language: Portugese Subtitle language: English, Portugese, French, Spanish Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 118 min.) sound, black & white. 4 3/4 inLOC classification:

PN1997 .B533 1964

Summary: 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.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
DVD - Video	SILC Learning Support Services DH132-DVD-A: DVD Cabinet A	PN1997 .B533 1964	Available		003459

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.

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