A metamorfose dos pássaros = The metamorphosis of birds /
An extraordinarily beautiful and fascinating documentary that has the feel of a precious heirloom, this impressionistic yet emotionally rich film finds Portuguese filmmaker Catarina Vasconcelos sifting through the memories and dreams of her ancestors. In prismatic images, richly shot on 16mm film, w...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | Portuguese |
| Language Notes: | In Portuguese, with subtitles in English. |
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New York, NY :
Grasshopper Film,
2020.
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| Series: | Academic Video Online
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | An extraordinarily beautiful and fascinating documentary that has the feel of a precious heirloom, this impressionistic yet emotionally rich film finds Portuguese filmmaker Catarina Vasconcelos sifting through the memories and dreams of her ancestors. In prismatic images, richly shot on 16mm film, we get the sense of a family's entire lineage, starting with her naval officer grandfather, Henrique, who married her grandmother, Beatriz, on her 21st birthday; he then spent extended periods at sea, leaving her with an expanding brood of children. This is the beginning of a generational saga, told in shards of memory and voiceover. The Metamorphosis of Birds achingly evokes the natural world -- the changing seasons, the play of sunlight, the ever-flowing tides, and the plant and animal life that counterbalances and nurtures human life cycles. |
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| Item Description: | Title from title screen (viewed January 30, 2023). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (102 minutes) |
| Playing Time: | 01:41:11 |
| Awards: | Won 2020 Berlin International Film Festival, FIPRESCI Prize, Encounters Won 2021 CinEuphoria Awards, Best Poster - National Competition Won 2020 Dokufest International Documentary and Short Film Festival, International Dox Award Won 2020 T-Mobile New Horizons International Film Festival Audience Award, International Competition Won 2020 Taipei Film Festival, International New Talent Competition - Special Jury Prize Won 2020 Vilnius International Film Festival New Europe - New Names Competition, Best Film |