The Discovery of Brazil
O Descobrimento do Brasil (The Discovery of Brazil) is an impressive historical epic recreating Álvares Cabral’s voyage to the New World in 1500, with a score especially written by the renowned composer, Heitor Villa-Lobos. One of the earliest examples of Brazilian cinema, this film depicts the perilous journey of Pedro Álvares Cabral’s armada from Portugal to Brazil. Though somewhat rudimentary compared to other films of the period, The Discovery of Brazil distinguishes itself with its scenes of indigenous people and Portuguese explorers on the beach, and in the imaginative lighting on board the ship. But the real star is the beautiful cantata by Villa-Lobos that permeates the film.
Year: 1937
Genre: History
Studio: INCE - Instituto Nacional de Cinema Educativo
Director: Humberto Mauro
Cast: Alvaro Costa, João de Deus, Manoel Rocha
Crew: Bandeira Duarte (Writer), Humberto Mauro (Director), Heitor Villa-Lobos (Music)
Runtime: 62 minutes
Release: Dec 06, 1937
IMDb: 7.00/10 by 4 users
Popularity: 0
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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