CULTURAL PULSE

A Besta do Marido (The Husband's Beast)—Two by Anton Chekov. Short monologues interpreted by Isaac Bernat. The stories of two men whose marriages were a failure. David Herman directs Os Males do Fumo (Tobacco's Harm) and Cláudio Torres Gonzaga is responsible for Um Papel Trágico (A Tragic Role) in which a man slaves so his wife may have the good life. Teatro Estação Beira-Mar.

Como Nasce um Cabra da Peste (How a Brave Northeastern Man Is Born)—Written by Altimar Pimentel, directed by Eliézer Filho and presented by a revelation from the state of Paraíba, the Agitada Gang. What happens when a woman gets pregnant in the Northeast. Teatro Nélson Rodrigues

O Guarani (The Guarani Indian)—Based on one of the monuments of romanticism in Brazil, O Guarani by José de Alencar, written 140 years ago. Adapted to the stage by screenwriter and journalist Angélica Lopes. Matheus Rocha interprets warrior Indian Peri and Samara Fillipo, innocent Ceci. Directed by Cláudio Hendrey. Teatro Rubens Corrêa (former Teatro Ipanema).

Que Mistérios Tem Clarice (What Mysteries Does Clarice Have)—With text by late writer Clarice Lispector. Directed by Luiz Arthur Nunes. Rita Elmôr, who looks a lot like Lispector, has used the money she got from the insurance after losing her car for staging this spectacle. Teatro do Museu da República

Sob um Carrossel de Neons (Under a Neons' Merry-go-round)—A mother is the only person at her son's wake. Written and directed by Paschoal Villaboim with Sônia Zagury and Leonardo Serrano. Teatro Posto Seis

SÃO PAULO

Coração na Boca (Heart in Mouth)—A couple relives a ménage à trois when they reencounter a long-lost friend. Written by Chico Azevedo, directed by Ticiana Studart with Miwa Yanagizawa, Carlos Takeshi, and Leonardo Netto. Teatro Hilton.

Corra que o Papai Vem Aí (Run Because Daddy Is Coming)—A father's surprise visit reveals that his son is gay. Comedy written by Ron Clark and Sam Bobrick. Directed by Ary Fontoura with Ary Fontoura, Amélia Bittencourt, and Leandro Ribeiro. Teatro Bibi Ferreira.

Figuras de Pai (Father Figures)—How fathers are seen in different cultures and times. Written, directed and interpreted by storyteller Tininha Calazans. Freddo Café

Homem Branco e Cara Vermelha (White Man and Red Face)—Lost in the desert with his daughter a man to survive has to prevent an Indian from committing suicide. Written by George Tabori, directed by Wolfgang Pannek. With Linneu Dias, Maura Baiocchi, and Antônio Galleão. Teatro do Instituto Goethe.

Malditos Mauricinhos (Damn Yuppies)—Comedy with two couples who become hostages of a drug trafficker. Written and directed by Marco Farias. With Marcos Piatry, Sandra Nascimento, and Selma Braga.

Pedro, o Cru (Peter, the Raw)—Inspired by Camões account of Portuguese prince Peter's passion for Inês de Castro. Written and directed by Georgette Fadel. Tusp—Centro Universitário Maria Antônia.

As Polacas (The Polish Women)—Based on the real story of Jew prostitutes working in Brazil in the early 1900s. Based on Esther Largman's Jovens Polacas (Young Polish Women). Directed by Iacov Hillel. Teatro Maria Della Costa.

MOVIES

American movies just released: Armageddon (Armageddon), Dream With the Fishes (O Acordo), The Graduate (A Primeira Noite de um Homem), Hard Rain (Tempestade), Lethal Weapon 4 (Máquina Mortífera 4), A Life Less Ordinary (Por uma Vida Menos Ordinária), Mad City (O Quarto Poder), Les Misérables (Os Miseráveis), The Real Blonde (Uma Loira de Verdade), Species 2 (A Experiência 2: A Mutação), Twilight (Fugindo do Passado), Wild Man Blues (Woody Allen in Concert)

O Amor Está no Ar (Love Is in the Air)—Brasil/1995—By Amylton de Almeida with Eliane Giardini and Marcos Palmeira. Lady radio reporter gets involved with younger man.

Bahia de Todos os Sambas (Bahia of All the Sambas)—Brazil-Italy/1983/96—Documentary by Leon Hirszman and Paulo César Saraceni about a series of shows in the early '80s in Rome by Brazilian musicians. Among the performers: João Gilberto, Caetano Veloso, Gal Costa, and Dorival Caymmi.

Bela Donna (Pretty Lady)—Brazil/1998—Directed by Fábio Barreto with Eduardo Moscovis and Natasha Henstridge. A forbidden love story during Second World War between a Brazilian fisherman and a foreign lady. Based on Riacho Doce (Sweet Brook) by José Lins do Rego. With Eduardo Moscovis and foreigners Natasha Henstridge and Andrew McCarthy. Already sold to 40 countries including USA.

O Ébrio (The Drunkard)—Brazil/1946—By Gilda de Abreu with Vicente Celestino, Alice Archambeau, Rodolfo Arena, and Walter d'Ávila. A phenomenon of the Brazilian cinematography the film was seen by 4 million people between 1946 and 1950. It has become a cult melodrama and comes back in a restored copy. Betrayed by his wife, a doctor becomes an alcoholic.

Um Gesto a Mais (A Further Gesture)—England-Germany-Ireland-Japan/1997—By Robert Dornhelm, with Michael Collis, Rosana Pastor, and Alfred Molina. Former IRA activist moves to the U.S. for a new life, but cannot get rid of his past.

BOOKS

Fiction

1Veronika decide morrer, Paulo Coelho. Objetiva, 221 p. R$15.

2 O mundo de Sofia, Jostein Gaarder. Companhia das Letras, 555 p. R$26,50.

3 Através do espelho, Jostein Gaarder. Companhia das Letras, 144 p. R$17.

4 O plano perfeito, Sidney Sheldon. Record, 300 p. R$25.

5 A águia e a galinha, Leonardo Boff. Vozes, 206 p. R$16.

6 Despertar da águia, Leonardo Boff. Vozes, 174 p. R$12.

7 O Pequeno Príncipe, Antoine de Saint Exupéry. Agir, 95 p. R$13.

8 O homem que calculava, Malba Tahan. Record, 218 p. R$19.

9 A senhora de Avalon, Marion Zimmer Bradley. Rocco, 504 p. R$28.

10 O Servo dos Ossos, Anne Rice. Rocco, 384 p. R$28.

Nonfiction

1 Câncer tem cura, Frei Romano Zago. Vozes, 208 p. R$10.

2 As profecias sem mistério, Paiva Netto. Elevação, 255 p. R$16.

3 As melhores piadas do planeta e da Casseta, Casseta e Planeta. Objetiva, 128 p. R$10.

4 177 maneiras de enlouquecer uma mulher na cama, Margot Saint-Loup. Ediouro, 128 p. R$10,90.

5 Conversando com os Espíritos, James Van Praagh. Salamandra, 224 p. R$15,60.

6 Chic homem, manual de moda e estilo, Glória Kalil. Senac, 237 p. R$45.

7 O sucesso é ser feliz, Roberto Shinyashi. Gente, 198 p. R$20.

8 Minutos de sabedoria, Torres Pastorino. Vozes, 280 p. R$4,29.

9 As sete leis espirituais do sucesso, Deepak Chopra. Best Seller, 103 p. R$13,50.

10 A viagem do descobrimento, Eduardo Bueno. Objetiva, 148 p. R$16,00.

Children
&
Teens

1 Violetas na janela, Vera Lúcia M. de Carvalho. Petit, 139 p. R$9,50.

2 O pequeno príncipe, Antoine de Saint Exupéry. Agir, 95 p. R$13.

3 O homen que calculava, Malba Tahan. Record, 218 p. R$19.

4 O livro das virtudes para crianças, William J. Bennett. Nova Fronteira, 112 p. R$19.

5 Coisas que toda garota deve saber, Samantha Rugen. Melhoramentos, 104 p. R$8,20.

According to Jornal do Brasil http://www.jb.com.br

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