Hélio Oiticica
Acting
Biography
Hélio Oiticica (Rio de Janeiro, July 26, 1937 – Rio de Janeiro, March 22, 1980) was a painter, sculptor, visual artist and performance artist with anarchist aspirations. He is considered one of the greatest artists in the history of Brazilian art.
Born: July 26, 1937
Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Known For
Corman's Eyedrops Got Me Too Crazy
A totally Cardoso-appropriated footage delirium, done as a tribute to US independent cinema's original rebel. In the end, Corman himself blesses Cardoso by saying: "You blended horror, sex and humour very well. And particularly the editing is very good because the film never lagged or slowed down". Which film? This one!
Câncer
This film shows people with constant psychological and social conflicts: the violence among outlaws, conflicts between man and woman, police and society.
Tropicália
Set against the turbulent atmosphere of the 1960s, Tropicália is a feature length documentary exploring the Brazilian artistic movement known as Tropicália, and the struggle its artists endured to protect their right to freely express revolutionary thought against the traditional Brazilian music of that time.
Lágrima Pantera: A Míssil
A silent film shot in New York in 1972, including scenes in Hélio Oiticica’s apartment. Last film made in exile by Bressane, it mimics the experimental concept of "quasi-cinema" by Hélio Oiticica. It consists of a fragmentary experience of freedom, in super-8 and 16mm, in a code out of time, out of the square, while recreating (with different cameras) the wild and sensitive look that Oiticica dedicated to cinema. Its definitive 71-minute restored version was completed in the early 2000s.
HO
An experimental film on Brazilian avant-garde artist Hélio Oiticica and his works, especially the Parangolés.
Inside Hélio Oiticica
Hélio Oiticica was one of the artists that most united reflection with artistic creation. His ideas and propositions, expressed not only in texts but also in statements and interviews, revolutionized art and culture, transforming him into one of the most important Brazilian artists of the 20th century. Foregoing voiceover narration and expert analyses, the film allows Oiticica himself to narrate his life and expound upon his art in his own words, and in extremely rare archival audio and visual material.
A Miss e o Dinossauro
A short documentary on Belair, an independent Brazilian film company that lasted for only five months in 1970.
At Midnight with Glauber Rocha
A late-1960s interview with Brazilian filmmaker Glauber Rocha, mixed in avant-garde style with scenes from his films and clips from fellow filmmaker José Mojica Marins and visual artist Hélio Oiticica.
Tropicália: 50 Anos
New York, 70s
Experimental short film, shot in Super 8.
Filmography
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as Hélio Oiticica
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