Hysteries (1983)
Interspersed with documentation of dancer Juliana Carneiro da Cunha’s "Possession" performance, which draws from Christian mysticism, in the filmmaker’s words this experimental short is about “the psychic suffering of women in a patriarchal society”. It takes the viewer on a disorienting journey—with abrupt cuts in sound and image—through the Catholic Church, repressed sexuality, racial violence perpetrated by white women, maternal fatigue, male chauvinism and drug addiction…
Director: Maria Inês Nunes de Castilho
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 16 min
Release Date: January 1, 1983
Cast
- Juliana Carneiro da Cunha - Dancer
Screenplay
- Cida Aidar (Screenplay)
- Isa Castro (Screenplay)
Editing: Isa Castro
Production: Tatu Filmes
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
Keywords
feminism, experimental
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hysteries about?
- Interspersed with documentation of dancer Juliana Carneiro da Cunha’s "Possession" performance, which draws from Christian mysticism, in the filmmaker’s words this experimental short is about “the psychic suffering of women in a patriarchal society”. It takes the viewer on a disorienting journey—with abrupt cuts in sound and image—through the Catholic Church, repressed sexuality, racial violence perpetrated by white women, maternal fatigue, male chauvinism and drug addiction…
- Who directed Hysteries?
- Hysteries was directed by Maria Inês Nunes de Castilho.
- Who stars in Hysteries?
- Hysteries stars Juliana Carneiro da Cunha.
- How long is Hysteries?
- Hysteries has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
- What genre is Hysteries?
- Hysteries is a Documentary film.
- Where was Hysteries produced?
- Hysteries was produced in Brazil.