Glauber Rocha's 'Deus e Diabo na Terra do Sol' Returns to Cannes in 4K Restoration
A 4K restoration of Glauber Rocha's iconic 1964 film 'Deus e Diabo na Terra do Sol' is set to be showcased in the Cannes Classics section at the 75th Cannes Film Festival, taking place from May 17 to 28. This marks the film as the sole representative from Brazil this year. Originally, it vied for the Palme d'Or in 1964. The restoration was executed by Cinecolor in collaboration with the Cinemateca Brasileira, which is scheduled to reopen on May 13 following a catastrophic fire in July 2021. Maria Dora Mourão, president of the Sociedade Amigos da Cinemateca (SAC), confirmed the reopening. Rocha, a pivotal figure in Cinema Novo, articulated its essence in his 1965 manifesto 'Estética da fome' as a dedication to cinematic authenticity.
Key facts
- A 4K restoration of 'Deus e Diabo na Terra do Sol' is selected for Cannes Classics.
- The 75th Cannes Film Festival runs from May 17 to 28, 2024.
- This is the first and only Brazilian film at Cannes this year.
- The film originally competed for the Palme d'Or in 1964.
- The restoration was done by Cinecolor using a print from the Cinemateca Brasileira.
- The Cinemateca Brasileira reopens on May 13, 2024.
- The Cinemateca's Vila Leopoldina warehouse burned in July 2021.
- Glauber Rocha co-founded Cinema Novo with Nelson Pereira dos Santos and Ruy Guerra.
Entities
Artists
- Glauber Rocha
- Nelson Pereira dos Santos
- Ruy Guerra
Institutions
- Cannes Film Festival
- Cinecolor
- Cinemateca Brasileira
- Sociedade Amigos da Cinemateca (SAC)
Locations
- Cannes
- France
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Vila Leopoldina
- Vila Mariana