As desventuras du homem-kâmara – Epizohdyus 111, 113 & 115
Let images and sounds like those of Dziga Vertov and Terry Gilliam and Walerian Borowczyk cross-pollinate and grow wondrous AV-flowers.
2'
Portugal
IFFR 2019
Since the Nazis infamously used Manchester Liberalism-apologist Heinrich Beta’s dictum Labour Liberates at the gates of several concentration and extermination camps, work has lost all positive values and
connotations. What now? Hewers, loaders, hurriers, etc., in the Neves-Corvo mine
see this matter differently from, say, priest António Vaz Pinto or critic/historian
Paulo Varela Gomes.
IFFR 2019
- 25'
- Portugal
- 1993
- Director
- Edgar Pêra
- Country of production
- Portugal
- Year
- 1993
- Festival Edition
- IFFR 2019
- Length
- 25'
- Medium
- DCP
- International title
- Work Liberates?
- Language
- Portuguese
- Producer
- Catarina Santos
- Production Company
- Núcleo Cineastas Independentes
- Sales
- Edgar Pêra
- Cinematography
- Laurent Simões
- Editor
- Edgar Pêra
- Music
- Tiago Lopes
Also in this combined programme
Guerra ou paz? (2019 ROTTERDAM MIX)
What happens when the testimonies of maimed Colonial War veterans meet the visual universe of Marvel comics?
17'
Portugal
IFFR 2019
SWK4
A portrayal of Futurist writer Almada Negreiros without any cultural reservations. Provocative, in defense of lust, debauchery, frenetic daily experience.
33'
Portugal
IFFR 2019
Os túneis da realidade
After the works of artist João Queiroz met the musings of neuro-philosopher Robert Anton Wilson, life will never look the same.
6'
Portugal
IFFR 2019
- Director
- Edgar Pêra
- Country of production
- Portugal
- Year
- 1993
- Festival Edition
- IFFR 2019
- Length
- 25'
- Medium
- DCP
- International title
- Work Liberates?
- Language
- Portuguese
- Producer
- Catarina Santos
- Production Company
- Núcleo Cineastas Independentes
- Sales
- Edgar Pêra
- Cinematography
- Laurent Simões
- Editor
- Edgar Pêra
- Music
- Tiago Lopes
Programme IFFR 2019
Edgar Pêra
An overdue tribute to one of world cinema's most unpredictable voices: Edgar Pêra, sound-image philosopher, performer, natural born rebel, eternal modernist, political satirist extraordinaire.
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What has happened to the Carnation Revolution’s dreams and aspirations? Does cinema have the answer – and will we like it?
16'
Portugal
IFFR 2019
Arquitectura de peso
On the absurdities of a country riddled with economic crisis trying to look powerful and important by way of architectural grand-standing.
23'
Portugal
IFFR 2019
The Baron
A Dracula-esque nobleman reigns with terror over his fiefdom's commoners. Horror meets musical comedy. Disquieting political allegory.
91'
Portugal
IFFR 2019