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Ivan Cardoso

Ivan Cardoso

Ivan is in the Spirit of the Cardoso Filho (Born in Rio de Janeiro, October 1st, 1952) is a Brazilian photographer and filmmaker.

Cardoso''s early career is mainly associated with experimental short films, such as 1971's ' Nosferatu in (Nosfaratu in Brazil, wrote poet and songrwriter Torquato Neto, of whom Cardoso, was a good friend.

Though his work as an experimental filmmaker continued to develop in the short films through a career that spans for over four decades, his most famous and recognizable feature-length movies are the ones that mix the horror and comedy elements, described by Cardoso in the "terrir" ("horror" + "to laugh", which is the word for "laugh" in Brazilian Portuguese). "The Seven Vampires" ("The Seven, the Vampire Ladies, "The Secret of the Mummy" (The Secret of the Mummy), and A Werewolf in the Amazon ("The Werewolf in the Amazon Rainforest) are the prominent films among Cardoso''s terrir works.

Documentaries on fellow Brazilian filmmakers, such as Glauber Rocha, and José Mojica Marins, and on plastic artists such as the fa-garte icon, Helio Oiticica, also listed among his filmography.

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Movies Made By Ivan Cardoso (52)

Las Confisiones de un Hombre Lobo (2021)

A beautiful film-interview by Ivan Cardoso, made during the shooting of A Werewolf in Amazonia in 2005, with the astonishing Paul Naschy! ...

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Corman's Eyedrops Got Me Too Crazy (2020)

A totally Cardoso-appropriated footage delirium, done as a tribute to US independent cinema's original rebel. In the end, Corman himself blesses Cardoso by saying: "You blended horror, sex and humour very well. And particularly the editing is very good bec ...

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Orgy of the Devil and Other Forbidden Tapes of Ivan Cardoso (2013)

This film is Ivan Cardoso's new incursion on pop and experimental cinema, making an hommage to old screenings at Cine AC, and reuniting restaured films and new works. ...

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A História do Olho (2013)

Ivan Cardoso short film adapted from a Georges Bataille story. ...

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Go Back (2013)

In 1988, Brazilian rock band Titãs recorded "Go Back", a song with lyrics written by the late poet and songwriter Torquato Neto. A music video was made by Ivan Cardoso from scenes of his 1970 film "Nosferatu no Brasil", starred by Torquato. ...

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A Normalista e o Anormal (2013)

A group of girls meets a strange man in what was supposed to be a normal evening at an amusement park. ...

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Ulisses (2012)

A literary adaptation by Ivan Cardoso ...

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A Brasa do Norte (2012)

Film portrait of Jackson do Pandeiro. ...

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Rota 69 (2012)

An experimental journey that goes from a rollercoaster ride to a drive through the streets of Rio de Janeiro. ...

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Folias em Bagdá (2012)

During the breaks of the shooting of "The Secret of the Mummy", Wilson Grey dreams. He dreams of great loves, breathtaking women and a great party with all the film's cast. ...

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Com a Boca na Botija (2012)

You walk into the fridge fo eat something. Innocent as you are, you think nobody's watching. Forty one years later, your midnight snack becomes a movie and it can be seen by the whole world via internet. ...

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Monstrolândia (2012)

Shot in a single day, "Monstrolândia" follows the challenge of capturing Brazil's via crucis of winning the London Olympic Games. ...

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Carícia Fatal (2007)

Comedy/horror short film shot during a 4-day workshop of filmmaking at 2007's MOTELx Lisbon International Horror Film Festival. ...

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Hot Shot (2006)

A dive into the mind and lens of photographer and filmmaker Ivan Cardoso. ...

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A Marca do Terrir (2005)

Compilation of early Ivan Cardoso's films in Super 8, including "Nosferato no Brasil (Nosferato in Brazil)" ...

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A Werewolf in the Amazon (2005)

In search of a powerful hallucinogenic, five friends embark on a dangerous journey deep into the Amazon. But a bad trip isn't the only threat as they discover when they stumble across the hidden camp of the crazed Dr. Moreau and his murderous animal-human ...

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A Miss e o Dinossauro (2005)

A short documentary on Belair, an independent Brazilian film company that lasted for only five months in 1970. ...

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The Macabre Sarcophagus (2005)

A CIA agent discovers a document about a Brazilian crazy scientist that transformed dead Nazis, including Adolf Hitler, into mummies. ...

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Heliorama (2004)

A collage of newsreels, trailers, clips and other visionary and unseen fragments of sight and sound regarding the late plastic artist Helio Oititica. ...

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Fantasporto – Carnaval no Porto (2000)

A look into the Porto Fantastic Film Festival at Portugal. ...

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Hi-Fi (1999)

A deep dive into the history of São Paulo's avant-garde poetry movement, starting from fragments of the works of poet Augusto de Campos. A collage of rare scenes shows a long trail of comradery between avant-garde poetry and experimental cinema. ...

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Raul Seixas – Sexo, Drogas & Rock 'n' Roll (1999)

An experimental film made from a series of pictures of Raul Seixas shot by Ivan Cardoso, showing the musician in various stages of his life. ...

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At Midnight with Glauber Rocha (1997)

A late-1960s interview with Brazilian filmmaker Glauber Rocha, mixed in avant-garde style with scenes from his films and clips from fellow filmmaker José Mojica Marins and visual artist Hélio Oiticica. ...

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O ABC do Amor de Tim Maia (1995)

Filmmaker Ivan Cardoso gathers with Brazilian Soul Music legend Tim Maia for a sincere, informal conversation. In a true ABC of emotions, the singer discusses his impressions on love, sex, drugs, passion and jealously. ...

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Torquato Neto, O Anjo Torto da Tropicália (1992)

A documentary chronicling the life and works of Brazilian poet, songwriter, journalist and avant-garde filmmaker Torquato Neto, from his beginnings to his suicide at the age of 28. ...

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Rogério Sganzerla Send His Message to Brazil (1991)

In this short film, Ivan Cardoso records Brazilian film director Rogério Sganzerla sending a message to Brazil. ...

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The Scarlet Scorpion (1990)

Anjo, a millionaire playboy who moonlights as a crime fighter, leaps into action when his arch-nemesis, the Scarlet Scorpion, kidnaps a beautiful fashion designer. ...

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Ivampirismo - O Cinema em Pânico (1990)

A compilation of comedy/horror short films from Brazilian avant-garde Super 8 filmmaker Ivan Cardoso ...

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The Seven Vampires (1986)

A clumsy detective and his secretary are hired to solve the mysterious, vampiresque deaths happening at a nightclub show. ...

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The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out (1985)

Two stories chronicle the days of the bohemian, libertine youth of 1960s Rio de Janeiro. ...

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The Secret of the Mummy (1982)

A mad scientist attempts to bring an ancient Egyptian mummy back to life. ...

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O Gigante da América (1980)

A caboclo's soul wanders through purgatory (or hell), visiting many places until he boards a ship whose destination is unknown. ...

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The Seven Kittens (1980)

Noronha is a low middle-class civil servant who lives with his frustrated wife Gorda and their four eldest daughters. The youngest one, virginal Silene, is unexpectedly sent back from boarding school after killing a female cat and her seven newborns in a h ...

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HO (1979)

An experimental film on Brazilian avant-garde artist Hélio Oiticica and his works, especially the Parangolés. ...

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The Damned Lake (1978)

A mummy movie without a script. ...

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The Abyss (1977)

Man tries to decipher a manuscript about an ancient civilization and gets involved in strange situations. In fact, the plot is just an excuse to tackle the subjects of mysticism and human condition. ...

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The Agony (1976)

Cropped hair, a rosemary branch behind the ear, yellow shirt of shiny satin, he's behind the wheel of his car when passing by a woman who walks by the roadside. Strongly painted lips, printed dress with round skirt and red shoes matching the color of the l ...

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Ruínas do Murucutu (1976)

A documentary on the trail of locality in Pará, Brazil, from the first jesuit mission to current day's red light district. ...

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O Conde Gostou da Coisa (1974)

A drunk sailor, caught up in orgies, overdoes it on the drinks and ends up having a nightmare in which he is pursued by wild women on a desert island. From the series "quotidianas kodaks" (everyday Kodaks). ...

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Museu Goeldi (1974)

A documentary short on Museum Emílio Goeldi, located at Belém do Pará, Brazil. ...

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Moreira da Silva (1973)

Musical documentary focused on the iconic figure of singer and songwriter Antônio Moreira da Silva, also known as Kid Morangueira. Inventor of a way of singing called "samba de breque", at 70 he's in full shape, dressed in a white suit and panama hat, sin ...

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God's Sentence (1972)

A sadistic jew tortures an abnormal employee who is held captive for having owned his only daughter on the day of his death. The jew's life turns to hell as the punishment increases and the abnormal man begins to feel pleasure with his suffering. ...

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Chuva de Brotos (1972)

Comedy where three friends meet at a bar table to drink and tell their adventures. A sailor exaggerates in his drinks while listening to an exciting "strip poker" narrative that ends in a tremendous orgy. When he gets home, the sailor has a nightmare, wher ...

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Gal Fa-Tal (1971)

Shot in 1971 during Gal Costa's famous concert "Gal Fa-tal" in Rio de Janeiro's Sucata Nightclub, Ivan Cardoso's eponymous Super-8 short film shows the singer both in and off stage, interlapsed with scenes from Cardoso's "Nosferato no Brasil". ...

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Elvira Pagã Vai Se Acabar! (1971)

A selection of photos of the Brazilian actress, singer, songwriter and star, Elvira Pagã. ...

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No Way, Spider (1970)

Spider, a banker, lives with three women. This tycoon is a caricature of Brazil's bourgeoisie, his trajectory is the starting point for an essay on the mental underdevelopment of Brazilian elites, in which black humor sets the tone for sharp criticism. ...

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Nosferato in Brazil (1970)

Budapest, 19th century: Nosferatu is killed by a prince. Now in colour and on holiday in Brazil, he saps several natives. ...

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Watch Out, Madame (1970)

Two maids decide to rebel against the society that oppresses them and start murdering their own mistresses. ...

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Movies Starring Ivan Cardoso (21)

Peréio, Eu Te Odeio! (2023)

23 years in the making, "Pereio, Eu Te Odeio!" is a documentary on legendary Brazilian actor Paulo Cesar Pereio, an irreverent and controversial artist and public figure, as told by the testimonies of friends, family, and society members who hate him. ...

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40 Years of Fantasporto (2021)

A journey through 40 years of life of the most important Film Festival in Portugal, through the voice of its President and Director, Mário Dorminsky and Beatriz Pacheco Pereira. Born at a coffee shop table in the "Invicta" - Porto City, with a subsidy of ...

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Ivan, the TerrirBle (2020)

Ivan Cardoso is the inventor of the terrir, a subgenre that mixes comedy, Brazilian chanchadas and classic American horror. This film promotes a rescue of his work by mixing archival material, animations and fictional reconstructions. ...

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Corman's Eyedrops Got Me Too Crazy (2020)

A totally Cardoso-appropriated footage delirium, done as a tribute to US independent cinema's original rebel. In the end, Corman himself blesses Cardoso by saying: "You blended horror, sex and humour very well. And particularly the editing is very good bec ...

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Dunas do Barato (2017)

A rescue of the history of Ipanema beach in the 1970s, when the construction of a pier changed the landscape and created fertile soil for a generation of artists and sportsmen. ...

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Torquato Neto - Every Hour of the End (2017)

The story of Brazilian poet Torquato Neto, who lived passionately through fracturous times and worked in several fields, including music, journalism, and cinema. He was an active participant in the revolution of Tropicália and marginal art, which changed ...

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Mr. Sganzerla: Os Signos da Luz (2012)

A documentary on prolific underground Brazilian filmmaker Rogério Sganzerla. ...

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O Fim da Picada (2009)

After taking part in a satanic orgy at a beach in 1850, Macário meets Exú-Lebara, a female pagan entity. She decides to go along in his trip but tricks him into going to 2008 São Paulo. ...

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A Vermelha Luz do Bandido (2009)

Experimental documentary short that debates over Rogério Sganzerla's Brazilian cult classic "The Red Light Bandit". ...

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Carícia Fatal (2007)

Comedy/horror short film shot during a 4-day workshop of filmmaking at 2007's MOTELx Lisbon International Horror Film Festival. ...

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Love on Uranus (2007)

A couple in crisis is about the Brazilian middle class. ...

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A Miss e o Dinossauro (2005)

A short documentary on Belair, an independent Brazilian film company that lasted for only five months in 1970. ...

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A Star for Ioiô (2003)

Antônio wants to give his girlfriend, the prostitute Ioiô, a star. He meets a Salesman who claims he can get one for him, with certificate included! After many negotiations, Antônio finds out he has been taken in. ...

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Fantasporto – Carnaval no Porto (2000)

A look into the Porto Fantastic Film Festival at Portugal. ...

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Chaos and Confusion (1997)

Super Chacrinha and Glauber Rocha, two millionaires from the earthly plane of Varathrum, manipulate the people around them, including Deus and the Devil, so that their artistic industrial conglomerates grow. ...

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The Mandarin (1995)

The history of Brazilian popular music in the 20th Century, focusing specially on the life and works of intriguing singer Mário Reis, a loner who, with his special way of singing - whispering and softly saying the words - in a time when singers with poten ...

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Horror Palace Hotel (1978)

An unusual look at 1978 Brasilia Film Festival and the politics that make certain films fashionable or not. ...

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The Agony (1976)

Cropped hair, a rosemary branch behind the ear, yellow shirt of shiny satin, he's behind the wheel of his car when passing by a woman who walks by the roadside. Strongly painted lips, printed dress with round skirt and red shoes matching the color of the l ...

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