Nelson Pereira dos Santos – A Life of Cinema

For six decades, the cinema of Nelson Pereira dos Santos has projected Brazil into the eyes of the world. Precursor of Cinema Novo, Nelson was, more than a director, he was an ideologue, a thinker of his country.

• Luiz Guimarães de CastroScreenplay
• Bernardo FlorimScreenplay
• Ivelise FerreiraScreenplay
• Aida MarquesScreenplay
• Ivelise FerreiraDirector
• Aida MarquesDirector

• Nelson Pereira dos SantosSelf (archive footage)
• Grande OteloSelf (archive footage)
• Luiz Carlos BarretoSelf (archive footage)
• Jorge AmadoSelf (archive footage)