The forgotten godfather of Brazilian cinema finally gets his flowers — and they're long overdue.
Before Cinema Novo revolutionized the Brazilian cinematic scenery, a young craftsman and Bahian filmmaker had already paved the way for the beginning of the journey for some of the biggest and most popular films of Brazilian history. The documentary tells fragments of the story of director Roberto Pires, through snippets of his life and a journey through his body of work, interspersing archival footage, scenes of his films and an interview with his son, also a filmmaker, Petrus Pires, followed by a poetic narration and an original soundtrack inspired by his film Abrigo Nuclear.
Direction
Paula Anuska weaves archival poetry without falling into hagiography.
Score
Original soundtrack inspired by Abrigo Nuclear haunts beautifully.
Editing
Seamless intercutting of fragments builds emotional momentum.
Director
Paula Anuska
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pires made films in Bahia when Brazilian cinema meant Rio-São Paulo axis; this doc reclaims regional cinema as national heritage.
Abrigo Nuclear, his 1981 sci-fi, remains nearly impossible to find — this documentary's score may be the closest most audiences get to experiencing it.
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