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Claves, 1: How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman

1984 · 26 min

A thoughtful, talk-driven survey of film history that rewards viewers curious about how movements cross borders and shape national voices.

Directed by
Atahualpa Lichy
Genres
Documentary
Starring
José Carlos Avellar, Tomás Pérez Turrent, Carlos Diegues
Overview
Documentary in four parts on Latin American cinema. First episode: the influences of Cahiers du cinéma, the New Wave, Italian neorealism. In Brazil, Cinema Novo draws inspiration from these models while drawing on the historical and cultural singularity of the country. The documentary was awarded the Prix Makhila d’or at the Festival de Biarritz, France.

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Directed by
Atahualpa Lichy
Genres
Documentary
Starring
José Carlos Avellar, Tomás Pérez Turrent, Carlos Diegues
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    Genres
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