A Century of Energy

2015 0h 15m PT

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7.9

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★7.9TMDB · 10

Documentary

Synopsis

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Manoel de Oliveira's final work revisits one of his earliest films and celebrates a century of industrialization in Portugal.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Director: Manoel de Oliveira
Languages: No Language
Countries: Portugal

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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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Released 11 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Manoel de Oliveira, shot by Manoel de Oliveira. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4764666 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Manoel de Oliveira directs. Manoel de Oliveira behind the camera. Junko Watanabe cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Portugal. Dialogue in No Language.

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1Tight 15-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Manoel de Oliveira, shot by Manoel de Oliveira. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Junko Watanabe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt4764666 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.