At the Edge of the Earth (2002)

At the Edge of the Earth (2002) poster

On 17 May 1931, the young director Mário Peixoto released his masterpiece "Limite" in a premiere in Capitólio Theater in Rio de Janeiro to astonished audiences bewildered by the impressive and poetic images. Considered by many viewers the best Brazilian movie ever made, this feature has never been released commercially. However, in a great paradox, Mário Peixoto has never made any other movie. The director Sérgio Machado pays a great tribute to the life and work Mário Peixoto a.k.a. Maçarico by his close friends with this documentary, using his diary; footages of "Limite", the never concluded "Onde a Terra Acaba" (1933) and the short "O Homem do Morcego" (1980); and interesting testimonies of Olga Breno, Ruy Solberg, Nelson Pereira dos Santos and Walter Salles among others.

Director: Sérgio Machado
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 74 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Antonio Pinto, Ed Cortês
Cinematography: Antonio Luiz Mendes
Editing: Isabelle Rathery
Production: VideoFilmes
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Sérgio Machado
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is At the Edge of the Earth about?
On 17 May 1931, the young director Mário Peixoto released his masterpiece "Limite" in a premiere in Capitólio Theater in Rio de Janeiro to astonished audiences bewildered by the impressive and poetic images. Considered by many viewers the best Brazilian movie ever made, this feature has never been released commercially. However, in a great paradox, Mário Peixoto has never made any other movie. The director Sérgio Machado pays a great tribute to the life and work Mário Peixoto a.k.a. Maçarico by his close friends with this documentary, using his diary; footages of "Limite", the never concluded "Onde a Terra Acaba" (1933) and the short "O Homem do Morcego" (1980); and interesting testimonies of Olga Breno, Ruy Solberg, Nelson Pereira dos Santos and Walter Salles among others.
Who directed At the Edge of the Earth?
At the Edge of the Earth was directed by Sérgio Machado.
Who stars in At the Edge of the Earth?
At the Edge of the Earth stars Mário Peixoto, Carlos Diegues, Olga Breno, Ermami Jamuzzi, Nelson Pereira dos Santos, Carmen Santos.
How long is At the Edge of the Earth?
At the Edge of the Earth has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
What genre is At the Edge of the Earth?
At the Edge of the Earth is a Documentary film.
Where was At the Edge of the Earth produced?
At the Edge of the Earth was produced in Brazil.