Amazonas, Amazonas

1966 0h 15m PT

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 9

Documentary

Synopsis

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A brief look at Amazonas, its population, their costumes, the rich nature and its importance to Brazil and the world.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Glauber Rocha
Writers: Glauber Rocha
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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RUNTIME

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Tight 15-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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60 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Glauber Rocha, shot by Fernando Duarte. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Heitor Villa-Lobos. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0139832 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

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Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Glauber Rocha directs. Fernando Duarte behind the camera. Heitor Villa-Lobos scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 15-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
260 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Glauber Rocha, shot by Fernando Duarte. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Heitor Villa-Lobos. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6IMDB entry: tt0139832 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Fernando Duarte
Original score: Heitor Villa-Lobos
Runtime: 15 min · 0h 15m
Status: Released
Original language: PT
IMDB: Amazonas, Amazonas (1966)

Also by

Glauber Rocha

Key crew

ProducerLuiz Augusto Mendes
Assistant DirectorRuben Azevedo
SoundHélio Barroso

Release history · US

When it landed

Theatrical1966-01-01

6.5