Chico da Silva

Chico da Silva

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 1976

Runtime

0h 11m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

Chico da Silva

Production Companies

Moraes Prod. Cinematográfica

Director

Pedro Jorge de Castro

Description

The film documents the work of the primitive painter Chico da Silva seen in his neighborhood, with his people, his world, his life. Chico da Silva's painting, inspired by the fight between birds, fish and dragons originating from his prodigious fantasy, is presented in flash comparing his paintings with leisure movements from his daily life and subsequently analyzing his technique and style at the time that paints. The film has surprising statements from the painter about his life and life.