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narrativas da nacionalidade no cinema brasileiro contemporâneo

Resumen

This article analyzes the images of nationality constructed by the Brazilian
contemporary cinema, focusing on some works of two directors that elect Brazil as
the focus of their productions: Walter Salles Júnior (Terra estrangeira, Central do
Brasil, Abril despedaçado, Linha de passe) and Sérgio Bianchi (Cronicamente
inviável, Quanto vale ou é por quilo?). Through quite peculiar ways of seeing the
nation, both directors take part of a tradition which had on Cinema Novo one of
their exponential moments, incessantly trying to understand what Brazil and
Brazilians are about.