In reverence for the 110th birthday of the comedian Amácio Mazzaropi, a date celebrated this Saturday (9), the TV Brazil exhibits one of the classics of the late actor and filmmaker’s filmography. the comedy square driver (1958) is the attraction of the Cine Retrô strip, at 4 pm.
The public broadcaster is one of the main windows for the exhibition of Brazilian audiovisual productions. The successful cinematographic works of the brilliant interpreter and director still have visibility at other times in the new programming of the TV Brazil.
Mazzaropi’s feature films can be watched every Monday and Tuesday at 10:30 pm at Cine Retrô, a session dedicated to renowned attractions of the national seventh art. The channel also presents some of these films in the Family Session, which runs from Sunday to Friday at 2 pm.
Some of the star-studded and artist-directed productions are still available for seven days on the app. TV Brasil Play, after being shown on the small screen. In addition to acting, Amácio Mazzaropi has also worked as a producer, screenwriter or even director of his films.
With a simple humor, he became one of the most illustrious comedians of Brazilian cinema. Insightful, Mazzaropi used the figure of the “jeca” to make people laugh in plots that marked an era and achieved box office records in the country. The comedian’s filmography brings together more than 30 productions for the big screen.
Successful career with simple character in humor
An icon of the seventh art in the country, the comedian Amácio Mazzaropi died at the age of 69 in 1981, but to this day he is considered one of the greatest Brazilian actors. With simple stories and an even spontaneous humor, the director also knew how to develop the potential of his films that became a reference in national cinematography.
The trajectory of the actor and filmmaker includes 32 films made between 1952 and 1980. In many of them, in addition to the main roles in the plot, Mazzaropi also plays other roles. It was common to see the artist in action as a producer, screenwriter and even director. He signed on to conduct the comedies or collaborated with another professional. He also distributed his feature films across the country.
Mazzaropi came to attract more than 8 million spectators in a single production. He brought the immortal and charismatic stereotype of the country man to life. Jeca, his outstanding character, was a redneck and naive, but with doses of malice. The simple-minded figure won the sympathy of the popular masses who guaranteed the packed sessions in all of his films.
Amácio Mazzaropi’s debut on the big screen was in Get out of the way (1952), a feature in which he played Isidoro, a truck driver who leaves his car out of control in the middle of the city of São Paulo. From there, the actor continued acting in small, medium and large productions. He consolidated his name in Brazilian cinema, in addition to participating in television programs and being on theater stages.
In 1958, Mazzaropi founded PAM Filmes (Amácio Mazzaropi Productions), in modern studios in Taubaté. At the facility, he directed 23 films. The biggest hits were Jeca Tatu (1959) and tiny house (1963), both accounting for 8 million paying per show.
The late comedian’s last film work was Jeca and the Miraculous Mare1980. The following year, the artist died at the age of 69, a victim of spinal cancer before completing the work Maria Tromba Manlong that remained unfinished.
Behind the scenes and movie synopsis square driver
On the day that marks the 110th anniversary of the birth of Amácio Mazzaropi, the TV Brazil features square driver. In the 1958 work, in addition to being the protagonist of the plot, Mazzaropi also signs the production and the script. From this feature, the comedian starts to collaborate frequently with the directors.
The film, which was directed by filmmaker Milton Amaral, was also the comedian’s first work with actress Geny Prado, his constant partner throughout his artistic career. The musical numbers are performed by great personalities such as Lana Bittencourt and Agnaldo Rayol.
In the plot, Mazzaropi lives the humble Zacarias. He moves with his wife Augusta (Geny Prado) to a village in São Paulo in order to get a job and help his son Raul (Celso Faria) pay for medical school. His dream is to see the boy graduated.
Willing to do everything possible and impossible to help his family, the protagonist gets a job as a taxi driver. Zacarias starts driving an old model car, very noisy and smoky, which quickly becomes the subject of many jokes and trips full of messes.
Datasheet
Year: 1958. Country: Brazil. Comedy genre. Duration: 97 min. Directed by: Milton Amaral. Cast: Amácio Mazzaropi, Geny Prado, Celso Faria, Ana Maria Nabuco, Carmen Morales, Maria Helena Dias, Roberto Duval, Elk Alves, Benedito Liendo. Special guest: Lana Bittencourt and Agnaldo Rayol. Free classification.
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Retro Cinema – square driver – Saturday, 4/9, at 4 pm, at TV Brazil
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