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Black God, White Devil

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Released: 18th December 2023. One of the most acclaimed and influential Brazilian films ever made, Black God, White Devil (Deus e o Diabo na Terra do Sol) tells the story of Manoel, a young cowherd who murders a wealthy ranch owner and flees to the drought-ridden hinterlands of northern Brazil with his wife Rosa. Now outlawed, they join a religious cult headed by the mystic self-proclaimed saint Sabastião, who condones acts of violence. The couple are plunged into a moral dilemma between embracing religious fanaticism and a life of brutality amongst rural peasant bandits. Meanwhile, the authorities hire a gunman known as Antonio Das Mortes to track them down.  This audacious and fearless award-winning film, celebrated for its fusion of mysticism and folklore and its examination of aspects of religion, violence, and social injustice, was hugely influential in shaping the Cinema Novo movement and has inspired many filmmakers. Mawu Films is proud to present this milestone of Brazilian filmmaking in a brand new 4K restoration of the original 35mm materials preserved by the Cinemateca Brasileira. "The most beautiful thing I have seen in a decade—filled with poetic savagery" - Luis Buñuel  “[Black God, White Devil] is a true lesson in modern cinema” - Michelangelo Antonioni “The film that never got out of my head” - Bong Joon-ho Voted the greatest Brazilian film of all time  Cannes Film Festival INTERNATIONAL CRITICS’ PRIZE LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES New 4K restoration from original 35mm materials preserved by the Cinemateca Brasileira Audio commentary by restoration supervisor Lino Meireles Video essay by Manuela Lazic and Alessandro Luchetti Glauber the Movie, Labyrinth of Brazil - a documentary on the filmmaker by Silvio Tendler featuring interviews with colleagues and collaborators (2003, 98 mins) Cinema Novo - an award-winning documentary by filmmaker and son of Glauber Rocha, Eryk Rocha on the Brazilian filmmaking movement, featuring interviews with noted figures including Nelson Pereira dos Santos, Joaquim Pedro de Andrade and Rocha himself (2016, 90 mins) Optional English subtitles  Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho and critic Rafa Sales Ross Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with limited edition booklet and reversible sleeve Extras subject to change

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  • Details

    Released:
    18th December 2023
    Category:
    World Cinema
    Studio:
    Mawu Films
    Format:
    Blu-ray
    Barcode:
    5060974680634
  • Description

    One of the most acclaimed and influential Brazilian films ever made, Black God, White Devil (Deus e o Diabo na Terra do Sol) tells the story of Manoel, a young cowherd who murders a wealthy ranch owner and flees to the drought-ridden hinterlands of northern Brazil with his wife Rosa. Now outlawed, they join a religious cult headed by the mystic self-proclaimed saint Sabastião, who condones acts of violence. The couple are plunged into a moral dilemma between embracing religious fanaticism and a life of brutality amongst rural peasant bandits. Meanwhile, the authorities hire a gunman known as Antonio Das Mortes to track them down. 

    This audacious and fearless award-winning film, celebrated for its fusion of mysticism and folklore and its examination of aspects of religion, violence, and social injustice, was hugely influential in
    shaping the Cinema Novo movement and has inspired many filmmakers. Mawu Films is proud to present this milestone of Brazilian filmmaking in a brand new 4K restoration of the original 35mm materials preserved by the Cinemateca Brasileira.

    "The most beautiful thing I have seen in a decade—filled with poetic savagery" - Luis Buñuel 

    “[Black God, White Devil] is a true lesson in modern cinema” - Michelangelo Antonioni

    “The film that never got out of my head” - Bong Joon-ho

    Voted the greatest Brazilian film of all time 

    Cannes Film Festival INTERNATIONAL CRITICS’ PRIZE

    LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES
    • New 4K restoration from original 35mm materials preserved by the Cinemateca Brasileira
    • Audio commentary by restoration supervisor Lino Meireles
    • Video essay by Manuela Lazic and Alessandro Luchetti
    • Glauber the Movie, Labyrinth of Brazil - a documentary on the filmmaker by Silvio Tendler featuring interviews with colleagues and collaborators (2003, 98 mins)
    • Cinema Novo - an award-winning documentary by filmmaker and son of Glauber Rocha, Eryk Rocha on the Brazilian filmmaking movement, featuring interviews with noted figures including Nelson Pereira dos Santos, Joaquim Pedro de Andrade and Rocha himself (2016, 90 mins)
    • Optional English subtitles 
    • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow
    • Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho and critic Rafa Sales Ross
    • Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with limited edition booklet and reversible sleeve

    Extras subject to change
    Region Code:
    Region A,B,C
    Duration:
    120 minutes
    Original Language:
    Portuguese
    Extras:
    Language(s): Portuguese, Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Booklet, Commentary: Lino Meireles (restoration supervisor), Documentaries: 'Glauber the Movie, Labyrinth of Brazil'; 'Cinema Novo', Reversible sleeve; Video essay by Manuela Lazic and Alessandro Luchetti
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