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7th Film in Portuguese Cinema Cycle - Comboio noturno para Lisboa
Monday, November 24th 鈥 6:30 pm 鈥 Kane G02
The Department of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies is delighted to present the seventh of a series of films on the theme of "journeys and returns to Portugal鈥:
TERRA ESTRANGEIRA
Walter Salles, 1996 (110 minutes)
Languages: Brazilian Portuguese (English subtitles)
After the death of his mother, Paco decides to leave his Brazilian hometown, S茫o Paulo, and search for his family麓s origins in Europe. Lisbon is only the start of his journey.
"Foreign Land" is one of Walter Salles麓 earlier works, revealing the style of a young filmmaker, now considered a major a reference in South American cinema, in general, and Brazilian cinema, in particular. Salles also directed 鈥淢otorcycle Diaries鈥, the two-part biopic about Che Guevara.
This initiative is free to all who wish to attend.
With thanks to those who have already attended previous screenings.