The history of Portuguese cinema is summarized in a cycle of 22 films on display at the Luísa Todi Municipal Forum until January 30, in a selection made by director Frederico Corado.
“The Summarized History of Portuguese Cinema in 22 Films”, an initiative organized by the Municipality of Setúbal, aims to present the history of Portuguese cinema in the last 126 years, from silent cinema to the last films premiered in theaters.
This cycle, which began in October, focuses on the most important decades of Portuguese cinema, the most relevant movements, some of the most influential directors and some of the most outstanding films according to the scrutiny of director and film producer Frederico Corado, son of the late critic and filmmaker Lauro Antonio.
In the sessions, with free admission, held on Mondays, some of the most important Portuguese critics and researchers in the field of cinema are also honored with the distribution of room sheets with texts by various authors about the films being shown.
In November, the cycle “The Summarized History of Portuguese Cinema in 22 Films” includes, on the 7th, the screening of “Belarmino” (1964), by Fernando Lopes, at 19:00, and “Domingo à Tarde” (1965), by Antonio de Macedo.
Next on the 21st, at 19:00, “Pedro Só” (1971), by Alfredo Tropa, and “O Rei das Berlengas” (1978), by Artur Semedo. On the 28th, at 19:00 pm, “Manhã Submersa” (1980), by Lauro António, and, at 21:30 pm, “Balada da Praia dos Dogs” (1986), by José Fonseca e Costa, are on display.
The December program reserves, on the 19th, “O Bobo” (1987), by José Álvaro Morais, and “Filha da Mãe” (1990), by João Canijo, at 19:00 pm and 21:30 pm respectively. On the 26th, at 19:00 pm, “Adão e Eva” (1997), by Joaquim Leitão, and, at 21:30 pm, “Vale Abraão” (1993), by Manoel de Oliveira, are shown.
The cycle continues on January 2, with “Adeus Pai” (1996), by Luís Filipe Rocha, at 19 pm, and “A Comédia de Deus” (00), by João César Monteiro, at 1995 pm.
Next, on the 23rd, the screenings of “Tarde Demais” (1999), by José Nascimento, and “Alice” (2004), by Marco Martins, at 19:00 pm and 21:30 pm, respectively, and, on the 30th, “That dear month of August” (2008), by Miguel Gomes, at 19 pm, and “Listen” (00), by Ana Rocha de Sousa, at 2020:21 pm.
