The Vampire of the Cinematheque (1976)
As filmmaker Jairo Ferreira shoots his life and friends in Super 8mm he also becomes the vampire of the Cinemateca Brasileira in São Paulo. In O VAMPIRO DA CINEMATECA Ferreira develops a poetic representation of his idea of “inventive cinema” without a plot in the classical sense. Ferreira mixes situations of everyday life in the streets of São Paulo with scenes from classics of film history, which he filmed from television or from a projection with his Super 8 camera. The author as a vampire sucks from various sources – not only in cinema, but also in poetry and music – and creates a portrait of his time.
Director: Jairo Ferreira
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 64 min
Release Date: January 1, 1976
Cast
Screenplay
Editing: Jairo Ferreira
Production: Jairo Ferreira Produções Cinematográficas
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Vampire of the Cinematheque about?
- As filmmaker Jairo Ferreira shoots his life and friends in Super 8mm he also becomes the vampire of the Cinemateca Brasileira in São Paulo. In O VAMPIRO DA CINEMATECA Ferreira develops a poetic representation of his idea of “inventive cinema” without a plot in the classical sense. Ferreira mixes situations of everyday life in the streets of São Paulo with scenes from classics of film history, which he filmed from television or from a projection with his Super 8 camera. The author as a vampire sucks from various sources – not only in cinema, but also in poetry and music – and creates a portrait of his time.
- Who directed The Vampire of the Cinematheque?
- The Vampire of the Cinematheque was directed by Jairo Ferreira.
- Who stars in The Vampire of the Cinematheque?
- The Vampire of the Cinematheque stars Jairo Ferreira, Carlos Reichenbach, Orlando Parolini, José Mojica Marins, Jards Macalé, Júlio Calasso Jr..
- How long is The Vampire of the Cinematheque?
- The Vampire of the Cinematheque has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
- What genre is The Vampire of the Cinematheque?
- The Vampire of the Cinematheque is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Vampire of the Cinematheque produced?
- The Vampire of the Cinematheque was produced in Brazil.