Cinema Novo rose to prominence at the same time that progressive Brazilian Presidents Juscelino Kubitschek and later João Goulart took office and began to influence Brazilian popular culture. But it was not until 1959 or 1960 that 'Cinema Novo' emerged as a label for the movement.
Brazilian cinema was introduced early in the 20th century but took some time to consolidate itself as a popular form of entertainment. The film industry of Brazil has gone through periods of ups and downs, a reflection of its dependency on state funding and incentives.
The Brazilian B-movie tradition of musical comedy, chanchada is recalled through caricature and the rediscovery of the great comedian Grande Otello who, in his sixties, plays the title character, Macunaíma, as a baby.
A film – also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick – is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images.
Why is the film called "Brazil"? It's named after one of the songs used in the film, "Brasil" by Ary Barroso. The lyrics are about a happy, dream-like life that starkly contrasts with the dystopic society on display in the film.
The official Portuguese name of the land, in original Portuguese records, was the "Land of the Holy Cross" (Terra da Santa Cruz), but European sailors and merchants commonly called it the "Land of Brazil" (Terra do Brasil) because of the brazilwood trade.
Essentially, in the English language, Brazil is normally and properly spelt with a "z" and in Portuguese it is spelled with an "s." Our resident editor and word form stickler Jonathan Rothman insists that since the accepted form in English is with a "z" then we should stick with this.
Hollywood, also called Tinseltown, district within the city of Los Angeles, California, U.S., whose name is synonymous with the American film industry.
On this page you'll find 18 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to movie theater, such as: cinema, movie house, multiplex, circuit theater, dream palace, and drive-in movie.
Samba has become the most known form of Brazilian music worldwide, especially because of the country's carnival, although bossa nova, which had Antônio Carlos Jobim as one of its most acclaimed composers and performers, have received much attention abroad since the 1950s, when the song "Desafinado", interpreted by João ...
The Film is Credited with Bringing Steampunk to the forefront. Although this topic is widely debated, Brazil is often referred to as one of the pioneers of bringing the steampunk subgenre to the main screen, due to the film's industrial and almost mechanical aesthetic.
14 Brazil has advanced industries in the fields of petroleum processing, automotive, cement, iron and steel production, chemical production, and aerospace.
Brazil has made a remarkable transformation from being an exporter of tropical agricultural products (such as coffee, sugar, and cacao in the 1960s and 1970s) to becoming a major global supplier of: soybeans, soybean products, corn, cotton, sugar, coffee, orange juice, meat, and ethanol since the early 21st century.
Stanley renamed Durwood Theatres as American Royal Cinema on October 1, 1968 after the American Royal livestock and horse show, but the latter's producers sought an injunction and the name was changed to American Multi-Cinema, Inc.
European art cinema is a branch of cinema that was popular in the latter half of the 20th century. It is based on a rejection of the tenets and techniques of classical Hollywood cinema.
Officially, Brazilians are not considered to be Hispanic or Latino because the federal government's definition of the term – last revised in 1997 – applies only to those of “Spanish culture or origin” such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, South or Central American or other origins, regardless of race.
Brazil, officially Federative Republic of Brazil, Portuguese República Federativa do Brasil, country of South America that occupies half the continent's landmass.
Brazilians speak Portuguese and not Spanish. As the only country in South America to officially speak the language, there's an intriguing story behind that unique piece of cultural heritage. It all begins with the Pope, a treaty, and an undiscovered continent.
