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Pictures of Ghosts

Documentary

2023, Movie, 1h 33min

The latest from acclaimed Brazilian director Kleber Mendonça Filho (BACURAU, AQUARIUS) is a multidimensional journey across time, sound, architecture, and filmmaking that explores the rich, complicated history of the filmmaker’s home city of Recife—the coastal capital of the state of Pernambuco—through the great movie theaters that served as spaces of conviviality during the twentieth century. Paeans to dreams and progress, these temples of cinema have also come to reflect major shifts in Brazilian society and politics. Combining archival documentary, mystery, film clips, and personal memories, PICTURES OF GHOSTS is a map of a city through the lens of cinema, offering a delightful tour in the company of a master storyteller.

Country: Brazil

Director:

Kleber Mendonça Filho

Cast:

Kleber Mendonça Filho,

Sônia Braga,

Lucrecia Martel,

Maeve Jinkings

Reviews

Critic Brad Hanford

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...a historical document of his hometown of Recife, with a particular focus on its movie theaters—is ultimately in service of the filmmaker’s own personal relationship to the people, places, and images that he captures.

Read full review at Slant Magazine

Critic Andy Crump

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...paints a rich portrait of a Brazilian city.

Read full review at Paste Magazine

Critic Phil Hoad

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Brazilian auteur haunted by his home town’s decline.

Read full review at The Guardian

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What is Pictures of Ghosts about? Toggle content

"Pictures of Ghosts" is a documentary that delves into the forgotten history of Downtown Recife's classic movie palaces, exploring the remnants of a bygone era and uncovering the stories that lie within their crumbling walls. Through a cinematic archaeological excavation, the film reveals the lost aspects of society that are buried beneath the surface, weaving a tale that is both haunting and thought-provoking.

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You can stream Pictures of Ghosts on: The Criterion Channel