The trajectory of Brazilian photography is revealed in the unprecedented documentary photographyfilm that TV Brazil track debut Cine DOC this Sunday (21), at 11 pm. Directed by Lauro Escorel, the national film traces an overview of photography in the country from its advent to the present day.
With moving testimonies and incredible archival images, the work brings an excerpt about the work of the main names in this art and addresses the impact of new technologies and digital photography on contemporary society. In addition to the screen window, the production is available on the TV Brasil Play app.
Famous characters in the image
The documentary on display in the program of TV Brazil presents the first photographers to work in the country, still in the 19th century, such as Marc Ferrez and Augusto Malta. The film also goes through the photographic records of the modernist Mário de Andrade.
The highlight of the production, however, is the investigation of the work developed by important professionals involved in the practice of modern photography. The proposal is to investigate the details of the work of icons such as Hildegard Rosenthal, José Medeiros, Marcel Gautherot, Pierre Verger and Maurren Bisiliat.
The testimonies are marked by an affective tone and deserve space in the plot of narratives present in the doc. photography. The montage includes historical and biographical data and a selection of fascinating images. The content is associated with interviews with the main photography experts in the country.
The production also reveals the connection between Brazilian photography and cinema. The documentary uses some images from national films in which Escorel acted as director of photography. The idea is to observe the use of previous techniques and seek to understand the results of the proliferation of the digital image.
Film making process
The documentary highlights important moments in the history of national photography from the perspective of Lauro Escorel, an active cinematographer of Brazilian cinema. The research process to make the film lasted three years and resulted in a production rich in testimonials and historical images.
The filmmaker sought links between the photographers and their images to build the narrative and select the interviewees who would be approached on screen. The film focuses on the representation of the country in the work of several professionals and reflects on the impact of digital photos on the current scenario.
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Cine DOC – photography – Sunday, 8/21, at 11 pm, at TV Brazil
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