Amor e Desamor

Before, the Summer

A middle-aged man builds a summer house in Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro. Married to a beautiful woman, father of two and with a successful career, the house is a symbol of his personal achievements. But as the wind, the salt and the sand threaten to invade the breaches of the house, their marriage begins to crumble. And, like a bad omen, a mysterious murder takes place in the vicinity.

The Unscrupulous Ones

Upon learning that his rich dad is on the brink of bankruptcy, spoiled Vavá summons his friend Jandir with a plan to get some quick cash: they will blackmail an uncle of Vavá by taking compromising photos of his lover, Leda.

Art in Brazil Today

Documentary about the works

A Petrobrás prepara o seu pessoal técnico

Institutional film made for Petrobras in 1958, through a public announcement, about the company's actions for the training of technicians specialized in petroleum engineering.

Brasília, Capital do Século

The construction of the Brasilia dream is blurred in precious scenes that preceded the opening of the city, filmed as sombre. What will be the future of these buildings and monuments? What will become of the future of these workers?

Gafieira

One Saturday night at a Rio carnival. Filmed in the famous 'Elite', using direct sound, it faithfully documents all the stages of the party: the preparation of the hall, the bar, the regulars, the orchestra, the music, the dance and the characteristic types, all forming a large panel popular power and poetry.

Ensino Artístico

The documentary discusses the importance of artistic teaching in the elementary school curriculum, showing the role of the arts - be it music, painting, sculpture, theater or cinema - in the training of students.

Saveiros

Gerson Tavares interviews fishermen and observes the traditional fishing activity in danger of extinction.

O Grande Rio

A trip made by Gerson Tavares in 1949, when he was a painting student, accompanying the São Francisco River from the Northeast region to Southeast Brazil, showing the authentic and backward interior of the country.

Reencontro com o Cinema

From a screening of "Antes, o Verão" (1968) in the Cinematheque of the Museum of Modern Artes of Rio de Janeiro, in 2005, "Reencontro com o Cinema" follows the rediscovery of the life and works of filmmaker Gerson Tavares, who hadn't worked with cinema in 30 years.