Di Cavalcanti

Di Cavalcanti (1977)★ 7.0/10

BR · 18 min · March 11, 1977

  • Documentary
  • Short

Directed by: Glauber Rocha

Written by: Edison Brenner, Augusto Dos Anjos, Frederico de Moraes, Vinicius de Moraes

Glauber Rocha films the funeral of his friend Di Cavalcanti, one of the most important Brazilian painters and artists of all time. The director/writer pays his tribute to Di by narrating an eloquent speech, referencing poets such as Augusto dos Anjos e Vinicius de Moraes, along with images of Cavalcanti's work and the funeral as well - with the latter event being a spur of the moment to the director who rushed with his camera to the place when he heard the news.