The Staple of News

2014 1h 34m PT

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8.5

MASTERPIECE

★8.5TMDB · 4

Documentary

Synopsis

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Written in 1625 by the British playwright Ben Jonson, the play “The Staple of News” provides a historic root for this discussion about the role of the press in modern day Brazil. Journalists of several generations discuss the dilemmas of the selection and focus of their subjects, the resistance of the media in accepting itself as a political agent, the inevitability of interpretation as there are no hard facts in nature, and above all the search for an always complex balance between credibility and the public’s growing demand for news.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Elisa Volpatto
Ursula Collischonn
Janaína Kremer
Mirna Spritzer
Irene Brietzke
Antônio Carlos Falcão
Zé Adão Barbosa
Evandro Soldatelli

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jorge Furtado
Writers: Jorge Furtado, Ben Jonson
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jorge Furtado, shot by Jacob Solitrenick. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Giba Assis Brasil shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Elisa Volpatto and Ursula Collischonn and Janaína Kremer carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3661594 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jorge Furtado directs. Jacob Solitrenick behind the camera. Giba Assis Brasil cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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1Released 12 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Jorge Furtado, shot by Jacob Solitrenick. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Giba Assis Brasil shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Elisa Volpatto and Ursula Collischonn and Janaína Kremer carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt3661594 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.