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Cinédia Films
Cinédia (originally called the Cinearte studios) was a Brazilian film studio established on 15 March 1930 in Rio de Janeiro, and remained in continual operation until 1951. Between 1930 and 1945, Cinédia averaged two films a year, with a high of five in 1936. History One of the most important production companies of Brazilian film industry in the 1930s and 1940s, idealized by Adhemar Gonzaga, which produced popular dramas and musical comedies, known by the generic denomination " chanchadas". Importing the latest equipment and technology, such as Mitchell cameras, and the Movietone sound system, in the first Brazilian film with optical sound. Humberto Mauro produced the company's first film, ''Lábios sem Beijos'', in 1930. In 1933, he directed, with Adhemar Gonzaga, ''A Voz do Carnaval'', in which singer Carmen Miranda made one of her first film appearances. In musical comedies like '' Alô, Alô Brasil!'', '' Alô, Alô, Carnaval!'' and ''Onde estás, felicidade?'', actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Industry
The film industry or motion picture industry comprises the technological and commercial institutions of filmmaking, i.e., film production companies, film studios, cinematography, animation, film production, screenwriting, pre-production, post production, film festivals, distribution, and actors. Though the expense involved in making films almost immediately led film production to concentrate under the auspices of standing production companies, advances in affordable filmmaking equipment, as well as an expansion of opportunities to acquire investment capital from outside the film industry itself, have allowed independent film production to evolve. In 2019, the global box office was worth . When including box office and home entertainment revenue, the global film industry was worth in 2018. Hollywood is the world's oldest national film industry, and largest in terms of box office gross revenue. Indian cinema is the largest national film industry in terms of the number of film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oscarito
Oscarito, stage name of Oscar Lorenzo Jacinto de la Inmaculada Concepción Teresa Diaz (August 16, 1906 – August 4, 1970) was a Spanish-Brazilian actor, considered to be one of the most popular comedians of Brazil. Life Born in a family of circus comedians, came to Brazil when he was one year old, but only became a naturalized citizen in 1949. Made his debut in the circus at age five in 1914, where he learned to play the violin, besides being a clown, trapeze artist, acrobat and actor. Made his debut in the revues in 1932, in the play ''Calma, Gegê'', satirizing dictator Getúlio Vargas. Made his debut in the cinema in '' Noites Cariocas'' (1935), although he had been an extra in a previous film (''A Voz do Carnaval'', 1933). He reached utmost fame with the comic duo he formed with Grande Otelo, in comedies directed by Carlos Manga and Watson Macedo. He was married to Margot Louro and had two children, José Carlos and Mirian Thereza. In the morning of July 15, 1970, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noites Cariocas
''Noites Cariocas'' (''Noches cariocas'' in Argentina) is a 1936 Brazilian- Argentine comedy film directed and written by Enrique Cadícamo. It is based on a story by F. Gianetti. The film was released in both Portuguese and Spanish. Main cast *Eduardo Arouca *Mendonça Balsemão *Montenegro Bentes *Lourdinha Bittencourt *Sadi Cabral *Carambola *Walter D'Ávila *Olavo de Barros *Abel Dourado *Silva Filho *Chaves Florence *Jardel Jercolis *Ana Maria Machado *Carlos Machado *Conceição Machado *Mesquitinha *Oscarito *Grande Otelo Grande Otelo (October 18, 1915 – November 26, 1993) was the stage name of Brazilian actor, comedian, singer, and composer Sebastião Bernardes de Souza Prata. Otelo was born in Uberlândia, and was orphaned as a child. He kept running away from ... *Maria Luisa Palomero *Carlos Perelli *Lita Prado *Pery Ribas *Henriqueta Romanita *Albertina Salkovsa *Lódia Silva *Manoel Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honra E Ciúmes
''Honra e Ciúmes'' is a 1933 Brazilian film directed by Antonio Tibiriçá. It is believed to be a lost film. Cast *Antonio Sorrentino ... The Defendant *Amanda Leilop ... The Victim *Antonio Tibiriçá ... The Lawyer *Leandro Freitas ... The Baritone *Anita Sabatini Sorrentino ... The Soprano *Tamar Moema ... Girl in Love *Carlos Eugênio ... Young Man in Love *Paulo Marra ... The Butler *Otto Sachs ... Escrivão *Alfredo Nunes ... The Judge *Adhemar Gonzaga Adhemar Gonzaga (26 January 1901 – 29 January 1978) was a Brazilian actor, screenwriter, film producer, and director. Biography Born into a wealthy family Gonzaga had a passion for cinema from an early age, and first appeared on screen in ... ... Juror with Spectacles *Pery Ribas ... Juror *Victor Ciacchi ... Juror *Carmo Nacarato ... Bitt *Maestro Vivas ... The Conductor References External links * Lost Brazilian films 1933 films 1933 musical comedy films Brazilian musical comedy films 1930s Portuguese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mulher (film)
''Mulher'' is a 1931 Brazilian film directed by Octávio Gabus Mendes, and starring Carmen Violeta and Celso Montenegro. Cast *Carmem Violeta ... Carmem *Celso Montenegro ... Flávio *Ruth Gentil ... Lígia *Luís Soroa ... Arthur *Gina Cavalieri ... Lúcia *Carlos Eugênio ... Oswaldo *Milton Marinho ... Milton *Ernane Augusto ... Butler *Augusta Guimarães ... Carmem's Mother *Humberto Mauro ... Carmem's Stepfather References 1931 films 1930s Portuguese-language films Cinédia films Brazilian romantic comedy-drama films Brazilian black-and-white films 1930s romantic comedy-drama films 1931 comedy films 1931 drama films {{Brazil-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1931 In Cinema
The following is an overview of 1931 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1931 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * January 5: RKO acquires the producing and distribution arm of Pathé for $4.6 million. * June 20: Monogram Pictures releases its first film, ''Ships of Hate''. * July 7: Anti-competitive practices disclosed about certain distributors and producers in Canada. * November 17: E. R. Tinker elected president of Fox Films replacing Harley L. Clarke. * December 14: RKO refinancing plan approved. Best money stars ''Variety'' reported the following as the biggest male stars in the U.S. in alphabetical order although grouped George Arliss and Ronald Colman together as having equal ranking. The following were the biggest women names in the U.S. in alphabetical order but again grouped two actresses together to denote they were ranked the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limite (film)
''Limite'' (, Portuguese for "limit" or "border") is a film by Brazilian director and writer Mário Peixoto (1908–1992), filmed in 1930 and first screened in 1931. Cited by some as the greatest of all Brazilian films, this 120-minute, silent, and experimental feature by novelist and poet Peixoto, who never completed another film, was seen by Orson Welles and won the admiration of many, including Sergei Eisenstein, Georges Sadoul, and Walter Salles. In 2015, it was voted number 1 on the Abraccine Top 100 Brazilian films list. It's considered to be a cult film.http://www.cinelatino.com.fr/sites/default/files/lesdocs/cinemas_damerique_latine_n16_2008.pdf Plot In August 1929, Peixoto was in Paris, on a summer break from his studies in England, when he saw a photograph by André Kertész. The picture of two handcuffed male hands around the neck of a woman who was gazing at the camera became the 'generative' or 'Protean' image for ''Limite,'' in which a man and two women are lost ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ganga Bruta
''Ganga Bruta'' (literally translated as "Brutal Gang"; also known as ''Rough Diamond'') is a 1933 Brazilian drama film directed by Humberto Mauro. Starring Durval Bellini and Déa Selva, it follows a man who, after killing his wife on their wedding night, moves to a city where he becomes part of a love triangle. It was produced between 1931 and 1932 for Adhemar Gonzaga at his studio Cinédia. On its initial release, the film was highly criticized and its poor viewing figures resulted in financial losses for the distribution company, but later critics and film directors expressed praise for it. Cinema Novo's Glauber Rocha considered it to be one of the best Brazilian films of all time, a title that would be recognized by the Brazilian Film Critics Association in 2015. Plot Marcos, a rich engineer, discovers on his wedding night that his bride was not a virgin and murders her in the bridal chamber. Despite the sensation caused in the media by the resultant case, Marcos is acqui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1935 In Cinema
The following is an overview of 1935 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths. The cinema releases of 1935 were highly representative of the early Golden Age period of Hollywood. This period was punctuated by performances from Clark Gable, Shirley Temple, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, and the first teaming of Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy. A significant number of productions also originated in the UK film industry. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1935 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * February 22 – '' The Little Colonel'' premieres starring Shirley Temple, Lionel Barrymore and Bill Robinson, featuring famous stair dance with Hollywood's first interracial dance couple * February 23 – Gene Autry stars as himself as the Singing Cowboy in the serial ''The Phantom Empire''. He would later be voted the number one Western star from 1937 to 1942. * February 27 – S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estudantes
''Estudantes'' is a Brazilian musical comedy film directed by Wallace Downey and starring Carmen Miranda, Barbosa Júnior, Mesquitinha and Mário Reis. Initially titled Folia de Estudantes, this motion picture was shot entirely in a single week at the studios and labs of Cinédia. It premiered on July 8, 1935 at The Cine Alhambra, in Rio de Janeiro. It played in most theaters for two weeks. It was also shown in São Paulo, at Cine Odeon (Sala Vermelha), debuting on July 15 of that year. Viewed historically as a lost film, as of 2017, no prints of this motion picture are known to exist. Plot Carmen Miranda, in her role as a radio singer named Mimi, is seen courted by three students. Production The film was a co-production of Waldow Filmes and Cinédia studios, directed by Wallace Downey and based on a script by musicians João de Barro and Alberto Ribeiro. The setting is at a student residence within a university. The Mimi character was Carmen Miranda's debut acting role o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1936 In Cinema
The following is an overview of 1936 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1936 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events *January 9 – Silent screen actor John Gilbert, perhaps best known for his appearances in films such as ''The Merry Widow'' and '' The Big Parade'', dies suddenly of a heart attack at his Bel Air home, aged 38. *February 15 – first Republic serial, '' Darkest Africa'', is released. *May 29 – Fritz Lang's first Hollywood film, '' Fury'', starring Spencer Tracy and Bruce Cabot, is released. *September 14 – Film producer Irving Thalberg, often referred by many as the "Boy Wonder of Hollywood", dies from pneumonia at his home in Santa Monica, aged 37. Academy Awards * Best Picture: ''The Great Ziegfeld'' – Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer * Best Director: Frank Capra – ''Mr. Deeds Goes to Town'' * Best Actor: Paul Muni – '' The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilda De Abreu
Gilda de Abreu (; 23 September 1904 – 4 June 1979) was a Brazilian actress, singer, writer and film director. Biography Born to a wealthy family, Gilda de Abreu began her career as a singer, performing in stage musicals and operettas. She first started appearing in theater productions in 1936, when she starred in the romantic comedy ''Bonequinha de Seda'', produced by Adhemar Gonzaga. The film acted as a break-out role for Abreu, allowing for a transition from her previous stage-based career to one in the Brazilian film industry. She was one of the first women to direct films in Brazil, coming to renown for her directorial debut, ''O Ébrio'' (The Drunkard) in 1946. The film, in addition to being the first sound film directed by a woman, was a commercial and critical success, with approximately 4 million viewings between 1946 and 1950. It is still regarded as "one of the great successes of Brazilian Cinema", according to film historian João Luiz Vieira. After ''O Ébrio,'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
