Alvorada (film)

Alvorada break-up in Brazil is a documentary and industrial film by German director Hugo Niebeling from the year 1962. He was nominated for an Oscar and won numerous film awards.

Movie Description

After a brief introduction of the film begins with a tribute to the discovery of Brazil by the Portuguese explorers. Without an industrial film in the usual sense, he then gives an overview of the people and landscapes of Brazil, its modern cities and old colonial settlements as well as its art and culture. It shows that the Brazilians who have lived mainly on the coast of the country, now penetrate into the interior. Structural changes and in particular the establishment of modern industry transform the country. A milestone in this westward pioneering spirit is Brasília, inaugurated the newly built and in 1960 the capital. With the compelling force of all photographic design options, with a completely new application of the image slice and musical elements shows " Alvorada break-up in Brazil," a Brazil, as it was even most of the more than 60 million Brazilians at that time unknown. This does not happen in the classic style of a documentary, which only passes on information, and it is not told much. Rather, it was the intention Hugo Niebelings to raise up the image of Brazil impressions and to create the possibility for the viewer, the land on his own to "discover", especially in the first part of the film. Likewise, the director tries to give the film in style and rhythm of a Brazilian character, as it corresponds to the rapid, intense life of the people of this country. Modern electronic music as well as synchronously applied to the image section sound collages that Oskar Sala developed and grossed using the Mixturtrautoniums, alternate with elements of classical music, young Brazilian dance and prayer rhythms, typical recordings from the natural event or atmospheric soundscapes.

Prizes, Awards and nominations

In addition, the film was " Alvorada break-up in Brazil," West German contribution at the International Film Festival in Cannes in 1963 and won more awards at film festivals in Cork and Edinburgh.

Reviews

"Impressions from the 'old' and 'new ' Brazil in a predominantly intent on photographic stimulus documentary. Conclusions about the reality in South America does not convey the film. "

" No conventional travelogue, but trend-setting for this type of film Impressions of a country and its problems. From 14 recommended. "