Chinese Viola

My meeting with Brazilian cinema

The rare short film presents a curious dialogue between filmmaker Julio Bressane and actor Grande Otelo, where, in a mixture of decorated and improvised text, we discover a little manifesto to the Brazilian experimental cinema. Also called "Belair's last film," Chinese Viola reveals the first partnership between photographer Walter Carvalho and Bressane.

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 1975-05-31
  • Runtime: 8 min
  • Country: Brazil
  • Language: Portuguese
  • Status: Released
  • IMDb Rating: 6
Chinese Viola poster