Book reviving the memory of Brazilian documentary cinema during the military dictatorship to be launched at an event
Work gathers accounts from filmmakers whose careers were marked by repression and the power of cinema as a tool for resistance
Editora FGV is launching the book "Memória do cinema documentário brasileiro: histórias de vida," which compiles interviews with 13 significant documentary filmmakers who worked during the military dictatorship established in 1964. The publication reveals the behind-the-scenes of documentary creation and explores the role of cinema as a form of critical and political expression.
Organized by Thais Blank, Arbel Griner, and Adelina Cruz, with collaboration from Isabella Poppe, the book results from a homonymous project by FGV CPDOC, conducted with support from Faperj. This first volume emphasizes documentary production in the context of repression, through testimonies that address personal and professional experiences during a period of intense social transformation.
The interviewees — including Eduardo Escorel, João Batista de Andrade, Helena Solberg, Ana Carolina, Silvio Da-Rin, Lucia Murat, and other prominent figures — share their creative challenges, ethical dilemmas, and confrontations with censorship, shedding light on the intersections between art, politics, and market dynamics. The interviews also discuss tensions between commitment to reality and narrative mediation in cinema.
The launch will take place on Thursday, June 13, at 7 PM, at Janela Livraria (Jardim Botânico — Rio de Janeiro/RJ), featuring a chat and signing session with the organizers and some of the interviewees.
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