Mário Carneiro Movies

Five segments about the hardships faced by people living in slums on hills in Rio de Janeiro.

The arrival of a chemical plant in a fishermen haven brings along social transformations, interfering with the local traditions. A landmark of Cinema...

By Ministry of Culture.

One of the most respected names in national cinema, always remembered for his work as cinematographer in the classics of Cinema Novo, Mario Carneiro...

On screen, a bride gets ready for her wedding day. Off screen, middle-class young women from Rio de Janeiro share their experiences and impressions...

A young woman, victim of violence, takes refuge with an old sailor.

Filmed between March and August 1970, the film presents the Catholic festival from its performative dimension. Residents of the region reveal a...

A reflection on books and culture through testimonies and images from the Rio de Janeiro's National Library. In this work commissioned by the...