Short film

O Aleijadinho

1978 · 23 min

A quiet, scholarly meditation on a sculptor's suffering and genius, more contemplative essay than spectacle.

Directed by: Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Genres: Documentary
Starring: Ferreira Gullar

Overview: O Aleijadinho, a study of the work of Antonio Francisco Lisboa, the architect whose cathedral de Andrade had assisted in the restoration of more than 20 years earlier. de Andrade dedicated the film to his father, who had sent him on the expedition.

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Directed by: Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Genres: Documentary
Starring: Ferreira Gullar

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: art
faith
identity
class
race
Places: single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	0
Horror	0
Humour	1
Realism	9
Romance	0
Tension	2
Darkness	4
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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