The rare short film presents a curious dialogue between filmmaker Julio Bressane and actor Grande Otelo, where, in a mixture of decorated and improvised text, we discover a little manifesto to the Brazilian experimental cinema. Also called "Belair's last film," Chinese Viola reveals the first partnership between photographer Walter Carvalho and Bressane.

"My meeting with Brazilian cinema"

Credits

Júlio BressaneDirector

Júlio BressaneSelf

Grande OteloSelf