José Carlos Avellar Movies

This documentary investigates the aesthetic, political and existential trajectory of emblematic Black Brazilian actor Antônio Pitanga. His career spans over five decades, and he has worked with iconic Brazilian filmmakers Glauber Rocha, Cacá Diegues and Walter Lima Jr. He was a prominent...

A lonely architect attends the funeral of his childhood best friend and embarks on a personal journey of reminiscence and self-reflection.

Documentary on "Antonio das Mortes", Glauber Rocha's 1969 film.

A documentary on Cosme Alves Netto (1937-1996), former head of the Cinematheque of the Museum of Modern Arts at Rio de Janeiro.

The documentary "Depois do Transe" covers the entire process of creating the masterpiece "Entranced Earth", which was released and awarded at the Cannes Film Festival in 1967. "Entranced Earth" charmed the world and won great admirers such as filmmaker Martin Scorsese and the writer Marguerite...

Short documentary about the ideology of publicity and mass medias.

Three widows of political prisoners united against the dictatorship in Brazil and the repression of the military regime.

The documentary VINTE - RioFilme, 20 anos de cinema brasileiro is a celebration of these two decades of Brazilian cinema, revealing the role of RioFilme in its recent history. Created in late 1992, shortly after the impeachment of Fernando Collor and shortly before the Audiovisual Law, RioFilme is...

A documentary on the Afro-Brazilian religion of Candomblé and its rites.

Short documentary film about the afrobrazilian religion Candomblé.

A couple is arrested and tortured after taking part in a political demonstration, being sentenced to death.