Backlands, America (2023)
Creating a national park in the Brazilian state of Piauí dedicated to the preservation of what are apparently the first traces of human activity in the Americas has been archeologist Niède Guidon’s life work. SERTÃO, AMÉRICA is a contemporary take on a mythical territory of Brazilian cinema, once the cinematic realm of Glauber Rocha and other giants. The film pays a brief visit to the region, which is rendered in appropriately fragile analogue textures and deteriorated colours, as small fragments of the biographies of those who used to live there hover over the animal noises of the delicately crafted soundscape.
Director: Marcela Ilha Bordin
Runtime: 18 min
Release Date: October 21, 2023
Cinematography: Juliano Possebon Ferreira
Editing: Andrés Medina
Production: Pique-Bandeira Filmes
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Marcela Ilha Bordin
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Backlands, America about?
- Creating a national park in the Brazilian state of Piauí dedicated to the preservation of what are apparently the first traces of human activity in the Americas has been archeologist Niède Guidon’s life work. SERTÃO, AMÉRICA is a contemporary take on a mythical territory of Brazilian cinema, once the cinematic realm of Glauber Rocha and other giants. The film pays a brief visit to the region, which is rendered in appropriately fragile analogue textures and deteriorated colours, as small fragments of the biographies of those who used to live there hover over the animal noises of the delicately crafted soundscape.
- Who directed Backlands, America?
- Backlands, America was directed by Marcela Ilha Bordin.
- How long is Backlands, America?
- Backlands, America has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
- Where was Backlands, America produced?
- Backlands, America was produced in Brazil.