The Poet of the Castle
Jan 01 1959
•0h 11m
•Documentary
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.
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Manuel Bandeira
Self
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