A short documentary that covers the many travels made by Cornélio Pires following the east coast of Brazil, from the shores of São Paulo and all the way to Sergipe, capturing the many fascinating aspects of each place, from the nature to cities..
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Is 'Brasil Pitoresco: As Viagens de Cornélio Pires' worth watching today? Short answer: absolutely, but with significant caveats. This short documentary is an essential watch for historians, cultural anthropologists, and anyone deeply interested in early 20th-century Brazilian life and its nascent cinematic forms, yet ...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Cornélio Pires
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"Is 'Brasil Pitoresco: As Viagens de Cornélio Pires' worth watching today? Short answer: absolutely, but with significant caveats. This short documentary is an essential watch for historians, cultural anthropologists, and anyone deeply interested in early 20th-century Brazilian life and its nascent cinematic forms, yet it will likely prove challenging and perhaps unengaging for those seeking conventional narrative or polished modern documentary aesthetics. For the discerning viewer, this film is ..."
1920 · IMDb 4.7
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