The 15th Stone (2007)
Manoel de Oliveira and João Bénard da Costa in a conversation filmed by Rita Azevedo Gomes
Joáo Bénard da Costa, director of the Portuguese National Film Archives [deceased in 2009], interviews the dean of contemporaneous film directors [96-years-old then]. Two humanists of different philosophical backgrounds, both with their long, entire lives dedicated to culture in general (music, painting, literature) and to film in particular, discuss freely, sometimes haltingly, the director's power as a creator or a magician, the philosophy beyond particular scenes in classic movies, film technique, the importance of color, sound and music to films, art versus entertainment, and much more. Their talk takes place in a museum room, seating in front of "The Annunciation" (a 1510 oil painting by João Vaz, a Portuguese artist), which eventually leads to a discussion of 'Leonardo da Vinci', and the relationship between a trend-setter master and his disciples.
Cast
- Manoel de Oliveira - Himself
- João Bénard da Costa - Himself
Screenplay
- Rita Azevedo Gomes (Idea)
Keywords
woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The 15th Stone about?
- Joáo Bénard da Costa, director of the Portuguese National Film Archives [deceased in 2009], interviews the dean of contemporaneous film directors [96-years-old then]. Two humanists of different philosophical backgrounds, both with their long, entire lives dedicated to culture in general (music, painting, literature) and to film in particular, discuss freely, sometimes haltingly, the director's power as a creator or a magician, the philosophy beyond particular scenes in classic movies, film technique, the importance of color, sound and music to films, art versus entertainment, and much more. Their talk takes place in a museum room, seating in front of "The Annunciation" (a 1510 oil painting by João Vaz, a Portuguese artist), which eventually leads to a discussion of 'Leonardo da Vinci', and the relationship between a trend-setter master and his disciples.
- Who directed The 15th Stone?
- The 15th Stone was directed by Rita Azevedo Gomes.
- Who stars in The 15th Stone?
- The 15th Stone stars Manoel de Oliveira, João Bénard da Costa.
- How long is The 15th Stone?
- The 15th Stone has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is The 15th Stone?
- The 15th Stone is a Documentary film.
- Where was The 15th Stone produced?
- The 15th Stone was produced in Portugal.