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The Screenwriter

2012 · 49 min

A talky, thoughtful sit-down with craftspeople dissecting how stories get built, best for viewers curious about the writing craft.

Directed by
Lucas Paraizo
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Adriana Falcão, Bráulio Mantovani, Carlos Gregório
Overview
32 renowned Brazilian screenwriters of the contemporary Brazilian cinema talk about their creative processes. From the concept of script to their agreements and disagreements, going through their experiences with filmmakers, their reaction to the finished film, critic, and even controversies on auteurism.

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Directed by
Lucas Paraizo
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Adriana Falcão, Bráulio Mantovani, Carlos Gregório
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  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
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  • art
  • work
  • identity
  • media
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  • workplace
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contemporary
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adult
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  • documentary
  • ensemble
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  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Genres
documentary
Directed by
Lucas Paraizo
Starring
Adriana Falcão, Bráulio Mantovani, Carlos Gregório, Carolina Kotscho, David França Mendes, Di Moretti, Doc Comparato, Elena Soarez
Runtime
49 min
Country
Brazil
Languages
Portuguese

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