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Cinédia
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] |
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] |
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] |
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] |
Bonequinha De Seda
''Bonequinha de Seda'' (English: ''Silk Doll'') is a 1936 Brazilian film directed by Oduvaldo Vianna, and starring Gilda de Abreu. Cast *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 fi ... ... Marilda *Delorges Caminha ... João Siqueira *Conchita de Moraes ... Madame Valle *Darcy Cazarré ... Pechincha *Mira Magrassi ... Madame Pechincha *Apolo Correia ... Mesquita *Carlos Barbosa ... Dr. Leitão References External links * 1936 films Brazilian black-and-white films 1930s Portuguese-language films Brazilian musical comedy films Brazilian romantic comedy films 1936 romantic comedy films Cinédia films 1930s romantic musical films 1936 musical comedy films {{romantic-musical-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humberto Mauro
Humberto Duarte Mauro (30 April 1897 – 5 November 1983) was a Brazilian film director. His best known work is '' Ganga Bruta''. He is often considered the greatest director of early Brazilian cinema. Career Mauro's second feature film ''Thesouro Perdido'' (Lost Treasure) won the Brazilian "Film of the Year" award in 1927. Later that year, Phebo Sul America Film was reorganized into Phebo Brasil Film. The first film released under the new Phebo was ''Braza Dormida'' (Sleeping Ember). ''Braza Dormida'' was a boxoffice success and furthered Mauro's career as one of Brazil's leading directors. In July 1929, Mauro's final film for Phebo Brasil Film, ''Sangue Mineiro'' (Blood of Minas Gerais), was shown in Cataguases. In 1930, the film was given a nationwide release. The film was critically and popularly acclaimed. This was the first film in which Mauro worked with Carmen Santos who would star in many of Mauro's later films. Phebo Brasil Film did not have the resources to conti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 a short advertising film in 1920. He worked as a journalist for the film magazine ''Cinearte'' (1926–1942) which advocated the creation of a more professional, commercial film industry in Brazil.Shaw & Dennison p.43–44 In 1928 he directed his first film, a silent. The film was a strong commercial success, and on the strength of it Gonzaga persuaded his father to financially back a film studio.Shaw & Dennison p.45 After a period of study in Hollywood, Gonzaga returned to Brazil and founded Cinédia a Rio de Janeiro-based company which quickly became the leading studio in Brazil. Cinédia specialised in producing Chanchadas, musical comedies with a populist appeal which often featured leading stage and singing stars. Chanchadas produ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hello, Hello Brazil!
''Hello, Hello Brazil!'' (Portuguese: ''Allô, Allô, Brasil!'') is a 1935 Brazilian musical film directed by Wallace Downey, Alberto Ribeiro and João de Barro. It stars Carmen Miranda and Adhemar Gonzaga; the latter also produced the film. The screenplay was written by Alberto Ribeiro and João de Barro. Production Wallace Downey began his career producing successful musical films for Americans with established artists from Brazilian radio. Carmen Miranda, star of this 1935 film, was one such star. A co-production between Waldown Filmes and Cinédia, ''Allô, Allô, Brasil!'' presented a multitude of singers, comedians and radio presenters, such as vocalists Francisco Alves and Mário Reis. A close tie-in with the radio world manifested in this films storyline. Written by popular composers duo João de Barros and Alberto Ribeiro, it portrayed the adventures of a "radiomaníaco" who falls for a nonexistent radio singer. The two genres of music synonymous with the carnival, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lábios Sem Beijos
''Lábios sem Beijos'' (''Virgin Lips'' or ''Lips without Kisses'') is a Brazilian dramatic film produced in 1930 by Cinédia, in the era of silent cinema. It was directed by Humberto Mauro, who was also the cinematographer, with Lelita Rosa, Paulo Morano and Didi Viana in the main cast. Written by 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 ... and Arlindo Muccilo, the film tells the story of Lelita, a young woman from a wealthy family who is courted by her cousin Paul, but she has reason to believe that he is also having an affair with Lelita's sister, which causes problems of jealousy, until everything becomes clear and true love prevails. In an interview with the Brazilian magazine ''A Ordem'' during the period prior to the film's release, Gonzaga stated: ... [...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] |
Hello, Hello, Carnival!
Alô, Alô, Carnaval (Hello, Hello Carnival) is a 1936 Brazilian musical comedy film directed and produced by Adhemar Gonzaga and Wallace Downey, and released by the Cinédia production company. ''Hello, Hello, Carnival'' was the first Brazilian film to use playback in its musical numbers. Limiting this process to only a few choice scenes, direct live audio can still be heard in the background. Castro, Ruy in " Carmen - Uma Biografia" – Companhia das Letras, 2005 The film premiered on January 20, 1936, at the Cinema Alhambra in Rio de Janeiro, and on February 3, 1936, in São Paulo. Originally called "''O Grande Cassino''", the film's inception came from the need to present singers from Brazil's golden age of radio to a larger mass audience. Set in a pre-television age, the plot focuses on a low-income population which had little, if any, access to entertainment at the nation's Casinos. The film has been restored several times. In 1952, a print was given to the Cooperati ... [...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] |
A Voz Do Carnaval
''A Voz do Carnaval'' (in English, literally ''The Carnival Voice'') is a 1933 Brazilian short film documentary, directed by Adhemar Gonzaga and released by production company Cinédia. With no copies preserved, it is considered a lost film. Production This semidocumentary was inspired by a story of Joracy Camargo and released on the eve of Rio Carnival. Using the Movietone sound system, it was the first Brazilian film to record optical sound directly from Rio streets. The documentary sequences filmed in the streets were interspersed with scenes filmed in the studio, showing comedian Palitos, in the role of King Momo. A sequence filmed in the studio of Radio Mayrink Veiga showed singer Carmen Miranda in her second film appearance, singing "E Bateu-se a Chapa", "Moleque Indigesto" and "Good-Bye". A ''Voz do Carnaval'' was sponsored by the newspaper ''A Noite'', and displayed simultaneously at Cine Odeon in Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte on March 6, 1933. And in theaters Compa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
