The great resurrection of Brazilian cinema, was the return of government aid laws for productions, took place in high style, with the film “ 4. Central do Brazil (1998), directed by Walter Salles and produced by Arthur Cohn and Martine de Clemont-Tonner. It also included the exquisite images by renowned cinematographer Walter Carvalho.
Barata Ribeiro and Maurício Andrade Ramos. That stunning film sealed the end of the black era of cinema in Brazil and it showed the world that Brazilian films had high production camera movement, editing and truly poetic script styles. That film, was one of the most important of all times. It was praised by critics, and it changed the Brazilian paradigm. It was nominated for four Oscars including, best director, best
Alice Braga (I am Legend)
Mario Frias, Secretary of Culture
The incredible poetry of Central do Brazil conquered the world. That film was nominated for an Oscar for best foreign film and Fernanda Montenegro was nominated for the award for best actress (Oscar) and best dramatic actress (Golden Globe). Central do Brazil also Won the prestigious Golden Bear for Best Film at the Berlin Film Festival and the Silver Bear for Best Actress given to Fernanda Montenegro.
adapted script, best editing and best cinematography. Another milestone of “Cidade de Deus” was its pre-production process which ran over more than 6 months of intense cast preparation ended up training more than 200 actors in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro and served as an impetus for that theater and acting schools that were established in the communities of Rio de Janeiro. All of this remarkable effort gave a surprising realism to all the characters.
5. O Auto da Compadecida (2000), in the comedy genre, directed and produced by Guel Arraes, brought to the screen the allegorical language of the most famous book by the writer, playwright and novelist, Ariano Suassuna was translated into more than 5 languagesworldwide. That Brazilian film was the highest grossing film of the year … and it proved how much Brazilians truly love their comedies. From then on, Brazil, again had many productions of extreme quality. 6. Cidade de Deus (2002), inspired by the book of the same name by Paulo Lins, directed by Fernando Meirelles, co-directed by Kátia Lund and produced by Andrea
7. Vestido de Noiva (2005). That stylized work was based on the talents of Nelson Rodrigues, one of the greatest connoisseurs of human passion in the world, with his comic touch that is often compared to the style of Woody Allen. It was directed by the son of the writer, Joffre Rodrigues and produced by Frederico Lapenda. The film shows the beauty and charm of the city of Rio de Janeiro at the beginning of the 20th century, which attracted the attention of tourists from all over the world. It is considered the best adaptation, for the cinema, of theater plays by Nelson Rodrigues, and brought again the impressive performance of Marília Pêra.
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