The Haunted Cinema of Pedro Costa.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Naremore, James.

Contributor:

Sadlier, Darlene J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social realism in motion pictures.

National characteristics, Portuguese, in literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (223 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bloomington : Indiana University Press, 2025.

Summary:

This book examines the works of Portuguese filmmaker Pedro Costa, focusing on his socially and artistically significant films that portray the lives of impoverished and displaced communities, particularly Cape Verdean immigrants in Lisbon. The authors explore Costa's unique cinematic techniques, minimalistic production methods, and his reflections on Portugal's historical, political, and cultural landscape. The book is structured around Costa's early films, the Fontaínhas trilogy, later works, documentaries, and other projects. It provides critical insights into Costa’s contributions to cinema, including his engagement with themes of colonialism, migration, and marginalization. Intended for cinephiles, scholars, and admirers of Costa’s work, this publication also delves into broader questions about the essence of cinema and its capacity to depict social realities and human dignity. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction: Who Is He and What Is Cinema?

PART I: Early Films

O sangue (Blood, 1989)

Casa de lava (Down to Earth, 1994)

PART II: The Fontaínhas Trilogy

Ossos (Bones, 1997)

No quarto da Vanda (In Vanda’s Room, 2000)

Juventude em marcha (Colossal Youth, 2006)

PART III: After Fontaínhas

Cavalo dinheiro (Horse Money, 2014)

Vitalina Varela (2019)

PART IV: Documentaries

Où gît votre sourire enfoui? (Where Does Your Hidden Smile Lie?, 2001)

Ne change rien (Change Nothing, 2009)

PART V: Exhibitions, Short Films, and a Work in Progress

Filmography

Bibliography

Index

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Other Format:

Print version: Naremore, James The Haunted Cinema of Pedro Costa

ISBN:

9780253073242

OCLC:

1521497237