The documentary reviews a significant era of Brazilian cinema through the life of Alice Gonzaga, daughter of Adhemar Gonzaga, a visionary filmmaker who founded the first film studio in Brazil, Cinedia, in 1930. In this documentary, Alice herself reveals Cinedia`s precious archive, and shares stories of the Gonzaga family and their vivid contribution to the story of cinema.
about the director BETSE DE PAULA
Award-winning filmmaker, producer and screenwriter, holds the titles of Commander of the Order of Cultural Merit of the Federal District of Brazil and Honorary Ambassador of Brasília. She is also the founder of Aprocine and was the leader of Abraci and ABD. She taught Screenwriting, Direction and Cinematographic Practices in Cinema of the Estácio de Sá University from 2007 to 2010. She was an assistant director, producer and editor in feature films, such as Sérgio Rezende`s The Man in the Black Cape.Filmography
[2017] Desarquivando Alice Gonzaga
[2017] Luz & Sombra: Fotógrafos do Cinema Brasileiro
[2017] Guardiãs da Floresta
[2016] Dissecando Antonieta
[2014] Revelando Sebastião Salgado
[2013] Vendo ou Alugo
[2005] Celeste & Estrela
[2001] O Casamento de Louise
TRAILER
original title
DESARQUIVANDO ALICE GONZAGA
country
Brazil
ratings
Free
screenplay
Betse de Paula, Dominique Paris
cinematography
Lula Araújo, Mustapha Barat
editing
Dominique Paris
production designer
Pedro Duarte
sound
Mario Caillaux, Isabella Selaimen
sound designer
Alexandre Jardim
soundtrack
Daniel Ganc, Gabriel Salazar
producer
Mario Caillaux
executive producer
Mario Caillaux
production company
Aurora Cinematográfica
cast
Alice Gonzaga
contact
auroracinematografica@gmail.com
The documentary reviews a significant era of Brazilian cinema through the life of Alice Gonzaga, daughter of Adhemar Gonzaga, a visionary filmmaker who founded the first film studio in Brazil, Cinedia, in 1930. In this documentary, Alice herself reveals Cinedia`s precious archive, and shares stories of the Gonzaga family and their vivid contribution to the story of cinema.
about the director BETSE DE PAULA
Award-winning filmmaker, producer and screenwriter, holds the titles of Commander of the Order of Cultural Merit of the Federal District of Brazil and Honorary Ambassador of Brasília. She is also the founder of Aprocine and was the leader of Abraci and ABD. She taught Screenwriting, Direction and Cinematographic Practices in Cinema of the Estácio de Sá University from 2007 to 2010. She was an assistant director, producer and editor in feature films, such as Sérgio Rezende`s The Man in the Black Cape.Filmography
[2017] Desarquivando Alice Gonzaga
[2017] Luz & Sombra: Fotógrafos do Cinema Brasileiro
[2017] Guardiãs da Floresta
[2016] Dissecando Antonieta
[2014] Revelando Sebastião Salgado
[2013] Vendo ou Alugo
[2005] Celeste & Estrela
[2001] O Casamento de Louise