Claves, 1: How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman (1984)
Overview
Documentary in four parts on Latin American cinema. First episode: the influences of Cahiers du cinéma, the New Wave, Italian neorealism. In Brazil, Cinema Novo draws inspiration from these models while drawing on the historical and cultural singularity of the country. The documentary was awarded the Prix Makhila d’or at the Festival de Biarritz, France.
Cast
Carlos Diegues
himself
Nelson Pereira dos Santos
himself
Raúl Ruiz
himself
Marta Rodríguez
herself
Mario Sabato
himself
Ernesto Sábato
himself
Carlos Rebolledo
himself
Eduardo Escorel
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