The Poet of the Castle
Genres
Overview
A 10-minute portrait of modernist poet and de Andrade’s godfather, Manuel Bandeira, is clear in its affection for it subject, though like many New-Waveish films of the time, depicts the modern urban landscape as an ominous and alienating force.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
11 min
Release Date
1959-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
Portuguese
Vote Count
21
Vote Average
6.9
Manuel Bandeira
Self
6.1
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1955-07-30 | en
6.0
3rd Ave. El
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1955-01-01 | en
6.0
Further Prophecies of Nostradamus
This short film applies the prophecies of Nostradamus to events of World War II.
1942-05-09 | en
6.0
If There is Light
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2019-04-26 | en
3.5
The Movies March On
A "March of Time" presentation of the evolution of movies compiled primarily from film clips of silent movies through the early sound pictures to the present (1939) date. Industry executives such as Jack and Harry Warner, Walt Disney, Cecil B. DeMille, et al are seen taking bows in the live (non-archive) footage.
1939-07-03 | en
4.3
Defense Against Invasion
A doctor persuades a group of boys to be vaccinated by explaining how it will protect them against disease. Animated sequences depict the body metaphorically as a city, defended by the blood cells, which are stimulated by vaccination to amass arms and ammunition, in order to defend the city when it is invaded by germs.
1943-08-10 | en
5.6
Food Will Win the War
World War II propaganda film on the importance of American farming. A morale booster film stressing the abudance of American agricultural output.
1942-07-20 | en
5.9
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1942-07-29 | en
4.6
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An educational short from Disney on the importance of good nutrition.
1946-04-02 | en
6.3
Stop That Tank!
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1942-01-01 | en
5.0
The Grain That Built a Hemisphere
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1943-01-02 | en
5.0
Health for the Americas: The Unseen Enemy
Disney animated educational film about staying safe from disease.
1945-08-12 | en
6.4
The Winged Scourge
The Seven Dwarfs fight malaria.
1943-11-04 | en
6.5
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6.0
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6.0
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6.0
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Homage to the great Brazilian samba songwriter Noel Rosa (1910-1937).
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7.0
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5.0
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0.0
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