I have not been able to figure out a run time; only that “This rediscovered print appears to be complete and accords with what’s known from the documentary record, both visual and written, with rare exceptions. The most identifiable gap is the absence of scenes showing the production of cocoa in Santarém, referred to in documentation (and in the Czech intertitles), but which strangely are absent in corresponding shots, even though the municipality is represented with its port and decorated indigenous gourds.” according to information from the silent film festival
I assume no one knows anything about where this can be seen in the future after this festival? Is it going to be kept in some private collection? Will it be moved to the Internet Archive or given to something like BFI?
Reply by genplant29
on October 10, 2023 at 4:37 PM
How much footage survives?
Reply by Jeffrey
on October 10, 2023 at 4:41 PM
I have not been able to figure out a run time; only that “This rediscovered print appears to be complete and accords with what’s known from the documentary record, both visual and written, with rare exceptions. The most identifiable gap is the absence of scenes showing the production of cocoa in Santarém, referred to in documentation (and in the Czech intertitles), but which strangely are absent in corresponding shots, even though the municipality is represented with its port and decorated indigenous gourds.” according to information from the silent film festival
Reply by bratface
on October 10, 2023 at 5:25 PM
Here is an article about the film:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/07/lost-holy-grail-film-of-life-in-brazil-amazon-100-years-ago-resurfaces
Reply by Jeffrey
on October 10, 2023 at 5:27 PM
Have you seen anyone report about runtime yet?
Reply by genplant29
on October 10, 2023 at 7:05 PM
No. This is first time I've heard of this documentary.
As it was screened at the film festival today, a lot more info and specifics should become available about it online during the coming hours.
Reply by Jeffrey
on October 11, 2023 at 5:38 AM
Well someone just updated the runtime to 54 minutes. Not sure where that is from but I am hopeful good progress is being made!
Reply by alpharowe3
on October 11, 2023 at 3:46 PM
I assume no one knows anything about where this can be seen in the future after this festival? Is it going to be kept in some private collection? Will it be moved to the Internet Archive or given to something like BFI?
Reply by Jeffrey
on October 11, 2023 at 3:47 PM
So far, I have not been able to find anything about plans for the future outside a small quote about “showing it in Brazil” in the future