José Sette de Barros

Quebranto (2018)

A film of the literary hallucinations and existential dreams of the character João, who is also José and Joyce, anthropophagically enchanted by cinema in his two hours of life. ...

O Rei do Samba (1999)

The life and work of composer Geraldo Pereira. ...

Ritos Populares: Umbanda no Brasil (1986)

A documentary based on the book Umbanda no Brasil by the scholar Mata e Silva, who is interviewed by the director. The book studies the Brazilian religion known as spiritism, a syncretism of African beliefs and magical rites, Indian beliefs and images, and ...

Um Filme 100% Brasileiro (1985)

French poet Blaise Cendrars arrives by sea on the city of Rio de Janeiro and lives s life of bohemian parties during the celebration of carnaval. ...

Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família (1983)

A documentary on Brazilian poet and composer Vinicius de Moraes, made by his daughter a few months before his death. ...

Irani (1983)

Register a popular celebration related to a battle fought in the city of Irani, starting point of Contestado War at Santa Catarina State, Brazil in 1912. ...

A Casa das Minas (1979)

Bandalheira Infernal (1976)

Experimental film, guided by the feeling of oppressive, paranoid, obsessive life of its characters. An essay on the oppression and dehumanization of the Brazilian people. ...

Sagrada Família (1970)

Follows a rich family, composed of 4 people, during a trip in which they all start getting disposed of their material goods, personal histories, and maybe even their lives. ...

Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos (2019)

This film seeks to rescue the role of filmmaker Neville D'Almeida by using many rare images, numerous interviews, vast archival and audiovisual material. ...

Guará, Ladrão de Estrelas (2006)