Memories of the Sítio (2024)

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In 1952, TV Tupi, Brazil's first television channel, invited psychiatrist Júlio Gouveia and his wife, Russian writer Tatiana Belinky, to develop the network’s children's programming. The couple then asked the sons and daughters of their friends to join the cast of the newly created shows, the most prominent of which was Sítio do Picapau Amarelo. And so, Antonio Silvio, Lia, Lídia, Sérgio, and David José embarked on an unexpected journey that would come to shape the future of Brazilian television. Memories of the Sítio is a trip through the personal recollections of these actors and the story of the first television adaptation of Monteiro Lobato’s work.

Director: João Pedro Lefèvre
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 30 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Editing: Rodrigo Tracci, João Pedro Lefèvre
Country: Brazil
Language: English, Português
Original Language: pt

Keywords

1950s, sítio do picapau amarelo, monteiro lobato, memória, tv tupi, televisão, teleteatro

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Memories of the Sítio about?
In 1952, TV Tupi, Brazil's first television channel, invited psychiatrist Júlio Gouveia and his wife, Russian writer Tatiana Belinky, to develop the network’s children's programming. The couple then asked the sons and daughters of their friends to join the cast of the newly created shows, the most prominent of which was Sítio do Picapau Amarelo. And so, Antonio Silvio, Lia, Lídia, Sérgio, and David José embarked on an unexpected journey that would come to shape the future of Brazilian television. Memories of the Sítio is a trip through the personal recollections of these actors and the story of the first television adaptation of Monteiro Lobato’s work.
Who directed Memories of the Sítio?
Memories of the Sítio was directed by João Pedro Lefèvre.
Who stars in Memories of the Sítio?
Memories of the Sítio stars Antonio Silvio Lefèvre, David José, Patrícia Mayo, Sérgio Rosemberg, Elmo Francfort, Lídia Rosenberg.
How long is Memories of the Sítio?
Memories of the Sítio has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).
What genre is Memories of the Sítio?
Memories of the Sítio is a Documentary film.
Where was Memories of the Sítio produced?
Memories of the Sítio was produced in Brazil.