What Is Brazil?

2008 0h 29m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 17

Documentary

Synopsis

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Rob Hedden's witty on-set documentary captures the revolutionary air that had begun to swirl around Brazil even before the controversy surrounding its U.S. release. It features footage of director Terry Gilliam; actors Michael Palin, Jonathan Pryce, and Kim Geist; screenwriters Tom Stoppard and Charles McKeown; and other key members of Brazil's cast and crew.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Patrick Cassavetti
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Richard Conway
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Julian Doyle
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George Gibbs
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Terry Gilliam
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Kim Greist
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Katherine Helmond
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Charles McKeown
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rob Hedden
Writers: Janice Miller, Rob Hedden
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 29-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Rob Hedden. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Patrick Cassavetti and Richard Conway and Julian Doyle carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0320757 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Rob Hedden directs. Rob Hedden scores. Guy Garner cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 29-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 18 years ago.
4Original score by Rob Hedden. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Guy Garner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Patrick Cassavetti and Richard Conway and Julian Doyle carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0320757 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.