Sítio Do Picapau Amarelo (1977 TV Series)

''Sítio do Picapau Amarelo'' is a Brazilian children's television series, which aired on Rede Globo from 1977 to 1986. It was produced in partnership with TVE and the Brazilian Ministry of Education, It was the fourth television adaptation of the homonymous work by Monteiro Lobato, after the first version shown by Rede Tupi between 1952 and 1963, the second version shown by TV Cultura in 1964 and 1965 and the third version shown by Band between 1967 and 1969.

Plot

Dona Benta is an old lady who lives in Sítio do Pica-Pau Amarelo, a rural property away from the rush and noise of the big city. With her also lives "Tia Nastácia" the maid and her granddaughter Lúcia, better known as Narizinho (little nose). Living alone and having only the two elderly women as company, the girl creates a world of fantasy, in which the main character is her doll Emilia, made by Tia Nastácia from scraps of cloth. Also living on the farm are old Uncle Barnabé and his handymen, Zé Carneiro and Malazarte, who are responsible for maintenance of the property.

One day, Narizinho meets Príncipe Escamado, or "Prince Scaly," sovereign leader of the Kingdom of the Clear Waters, which, coincidentally, is located underwater deep in the farm's creek. The Prince is completely enchanted by the girl and invites her to see his kingdom. There, she is introduced to the most prominent subjects, such as Carochinha, responsible for general administration of fairy tales, and determined to keep Little Thumbling trapped inside her books. Also to Dr. Caramujo, a renowned scientist, who gives Emilia (the doll) the "talking pill", allowing her to speak.

During the school vacation, Narizinho is accompanied by her cousin Pedrinho, who studies in the big city where he lives with his mother. The boy also owns a doll made by Tia Nastácia, the Viscount of Sabugosa, made from an old corn spike, who also comes to life. After having been forgotten for a long time amongst piles of books, the Viscount acquired wonderful wisdom, becoming an intellectual and a scientist.

Cast

* Zilka Salaberry - Dona Benta
* Jacira Sampaio - Tia Nastácia
* Rosana Garcia - Narizinho (1977 to 1980)
* Daniele Rodrigues - Narizinho (1981 to 1982)
* Izabella Bicalho - Narizinho (1983 to 1984)
* Gabriela Senra - Narizinho (1985 to 1986)
* Júlio César - Pedrinho (1977 to 1980)
* Marcello José Reina Patelli - Pedrinho (1981 to 1984)
* Daniel Lobo - Pedrinho (1985 to 1986)
* Dirce Migliaccio - Emília (1977)
* Reny de Oliveira - Emília (1978 to 1982)
* Suzana Abranches - Emília (1983 to 1986)
* André Valli - Visconde de Sabugosa
* Samuel dos Santos - Tio Barnabé
* Tonico Pereira - Zé Carneiro
* Canarinho - Garnizé / Malazarte
* Ivan Senna - João Perfeito
* Romeu Evaristo - Saci Pererê
* Genivaldo Santos - Saci Tric
* Dorinha Duval - Cuca (1977 and some 1980 episodes)
* Stela Freitas - Cuca (1978, 1979 and some 1980 episodes) / Abelha Nair (1978)
* Catarina Abdala - Cuca (1981 to 1985)
* Rosana Israel - Cuca (1986)
* Chaguinha - Rabicó e Besouro 1
* Nelson Camargo - Compadre Zé Bento
* Germano Filho - Seu Elias Turco (1977)
* Francisco Nagen - Seu Elias Turco (1978 to 1986)
* Zezé Macedo - Dona Carochinha
* Cacá Silveira - Príncipe Escamado
* Paulo César Soares - Sapo Major * Agarra e Não Solta Mais
* Shulamith Yaari - Dona Aranha
* Richard Eggenstein - Tonho
* Cláudio Savietto - Tommil
* Thaís Portinho - Ritinha
* Wilson Grey - Jeca Tatu
* Lajar Muzuris - índio Harú
* Nilson Condé - Príncipe Ahmed
* Carlos Adib - Postman
* Francisco Silva - Boticário
* Apolo Correia - Barbeiro
* Dary Reis - Captain Hook
* Jayme Barcellos - Coronel Teodorico
* Ankito - Curupira and the Little Tin Soldier
* José Mayer - Burro Falante (1977 to 1982)
* Ivan Setta - Burro Falante (1983 to 1986)
* Lina Rossana - Das Dores
* Júlio Braga - Besouro 2
* Gabriela Alves Storace - Anjinho 1
* Luis Carlos Niño - Farukinho
* Renata Abreu - Criança 1
* Sokram Sommar - Anjinho 2
* Túlio Abreu - Criança 2
* Isabela Garcia - Tinker Bell
* Maitê Proença - Bela
* Flávio Migliaccio - Ptolomeu
* Myriam Pérsia - Antonica, mother of Pedrinho
* Nélia Paula - Arminda
* José de Abreu - Rapunzel's Father (1981); Blue Beard (1984)
* Bia Lessa - Ordélia
* Arthur Oscar Junior - Tom Thumb (1978)
* José Leonardo - Tom Thumb (1982)
* Cininha De Paula - Mofélia
* Rinchando e Correndo - Mula sem cabeça
* Orlando Borges - Big Bad Wolf
* Mário Maya - Aladdin / Gato Félix
* Marco Nanini - Guarda Anselmo
* Nizo Neto as Raulzinho
* Ary Fontoura as Mágico Mandarino

Production

The ideal designation for the program format is called a "series", due to its format of many episodes that form closed, separate story arcs. The episodes ranged in length from 5, 10, 15, 20 (for the most part), 25, 30, 35, 40, 65 and 90 minutes. This was the best known of all versions, considered the "classical" one amongst all of them. The screenplays for this production were written by well-known names of Brazilian teledramaturgy, such as Wilson Rocha, Marcos Rey, Silvan Paezzo and Benedito Ruy Barbosa. The general direction and idealization of the show was done by Geraldo Casé, considered the "father" of the program during the nearly 10 year long airing of the show. Other directors also went through the program, such as Fábio Sabag, Gracindo Júnior, Roberto Vignati, Reynaldo Boury, but always with Geraldo Casé's general direction. Edwaldo Pacote was the show's general supervisor.

It was almost ten years long: After premiering on 7 March 1977 and going off air on 31 January 1986, having produced and aired 69 episodes and 1,550 chapters. From 1977 to 1981 the show was broadcast at 17.30, with a reprise in the following morning. From 1982 with the entry of the "Caso Verdade" program at 5:30 p.m., Sítio do Pica-pau Amarelo changed its schedule to 4:45 in the afternoon. In 1983 The show started at noon, eventually returning to its previous schedule at 4:45 p.m. in 1984. In 1985 and 1986, during the last seasons, It returned at the normal old time of 5:30 in the afternoon. In the mid-1990s, TVE reprised several episodes of the series.

Barra de Guaratiba was the location chosen for the fixed location of TV Globo's unforgettable children's series. A small farm with a house, a corral/pen and beautiful gardens was built especially for the program in Burle Marx Road in Barra de Guaratiba. The other settings (library, Visconde laboratory, rooms, Grotto da Cuca, Reino das Águas Claras, etc) were recorded at the Cinédia studios. Woodland scenes were recorded in the Tijuca Forest and in the woods of Barra de Guaratiba and Pedra de Guaratiba. The "Toucan Arraial" was built right next to the farm and indoor settings, such as Mr. Elias' Store, were made there. The beach that serves as backdrop/setting in some episodes such as "The Minotaur," "Captain Hook's Pirates," "Don Quixote," "The Terrible Bird Rock," "Robinson Crusoe," amongst others; were recorded on the beach of Grumari, near Barra de Guaratiba, which served and still serves today many other Global productions.

Seasons

Soundtrack

Sítio do Picapau Amarelo (album)

''Sítio do Picapau Amarelo'' is the first soundtrack album for the series, released in 1977 by Som Livre, and contained 13 tracks.

Sítio do Picapau Amarelo Vol. 2 (album)

''Sítio do Picapau Amarelo Vol. 2'' is the second soundtrack for this series, released in 1979 also by Som Livre, and contained 11 tracks.

External links

Sítio do Picapau Amarelo – 1a Versão
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