O Descobrimento do Brasil (The Discovery of Brazil) is an impressive historical epic recreating Álvares Cabral’s voyage to the New World in 1500, with a score especially written by the renowned composer, Heitor Villa-Lobos. One of the earliest examples of Brazilian cinema, this film depicts the perilous journey of Pedro Álvares Cabral’s armada from Portugal to Brazil. Though somewhat rudimentary compared to other films of the period, The Discovery of Brazil distinguishes itself with its scenes of indigenous people and Portuguese explorers on the beach, and in the imaginative lighting on board the ship. But the real star is the beautiful cantata by Villa-Lobos that permeates the film.
Cast
Crew
Humberto Mauro
Director, Writer, Director of Photography
Bandeira Duarte
Writer
Alberto Botelho
Director of Photography
Alberto Campiglia
Director of Photography
Manoel Ribeiro
Director of Photography
Heitor Villa-Lobos
Music
Arnaldo Rosenmayer
Set Designer
José de Souza Bernardino
Set Designer
Mario de Queiroz
Choreographer
Pero Vaz de Caminha
Original Story
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