About Cinema (2015): Cast
About Cinema is a 2015 documentary directed by Walter Carvalho, starring Ariano Suassuna, Ruy Guerra and Ken Loach. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Walter Carvalho
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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Portuguese - Studio
- República Pureza Filmes
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is About Cinema About?
The premise of About Cinema without spoilers.
Filmed in a dilapidated theater in the Paraíba state outback, this documentary explores the art of cinema through interviews with renowned filmmakers. Novelist and playwright Ariano Suassuna joins directors like Ruy Guerra, Ken Loach, Andrzej Wajda, Karim Ainouz, José Padilha, Hector Babenco, Vilmos Zsigmond, Béla Tarr, Gus Van Sant, and Jia Zhangke. Each filmmaker reflects on their motivations for creating films and their dedication to the seventh art, discussing topics such as time, narrative, rhythm, and the relationship between cinema and other art forms.
About Cinema Cast
Ariano Suassuna leads the cast, with Ruy Guerra and Ken Loach. Directed by Walter Carvalho; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Walter Carvalho
- Ariano Suassuna as themselves
- Ruy Guerra as themselves
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Ken Loach as themselves -
Andrzej Wajda as themselves
Also Starring in About Cinema
· 12 more- José Padilha Themselves
- Béla Tarr Themselves
- Gus Van Sant Themselves
- Jia Zhangke Themselves
- Asghar Farhadi Themselves
- Lucrecia Martel Themselves
- Júlio Bressane Themselves
- Karim Aïnouz Themselves
- Héctor Babenco Themselves
- Cláudio Assis Themselves
- Salvatore Cascio Themselves
- Benedek Fliegauf Themselves
More from Walter Carvalho
More films directed by Walter Carvalho: Brincante, Raul: O Início, o Fim e o Meio, Budapeste and Moacir Art Brut.
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About Cinema FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of About Cinema, each answered in a sentence.
How long is About Cinema?
About Cinema runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was About Cinema released?
About Cinema was released on September 15, 2015.
Who directed About Cinema?
About Cinema was directed by Walter Carvalho.
More films by Walter Carvalho Who is in the cast of About Cinema?
About Cinema stars Ariano Suassuna, Ruy Guerra and Ken Loach, among 16 credited actors.
Does About Cinema have a post-credit scene?
No. About Cinema has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is About Cinema in?
The original language of About Cinema is Portuguese.
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