Resgate da obra cinematográfica de Gerson Tavares (Rescue of Gerson Tavares's Cinematographic Work)

The Cinema Novo movement emerged in Brazil in 1952 and was influenced by Italian neorealism and the French Nouvelle Vague. It was a critical form of cinema, with its often political and social nature being a striking feature, especially after the 1964 coup led to the military dictatorship in Brazil. This was particularly true of the films of the most renowned filmmakers of the period, such as Glauber Rocha and Joaquim Pedro de Andrade. However, Gerson Tavares (1926-), a Brazilian Cinema Novo filmmaker, rejected themes reduced almost exclusively to the social and political movements of the 50s and 60s. He preferred to follow in the steps of the literary movement of the period, which placed a strong focus on plot and often involved the theme of the dissolution of the Brazilian family. This review discusses aspects of the DVD Rescue of Gerson Tavares' cinematographic work which includes two feature films and eight short films of Gerson Tavares, in addition to the extra Reencontro com o Cinema documentary that presents an interview with the filmmaker.