CULTURAL PULSE
July 1998
Plays,
movies &
best-seller books
PLAYS
RIO
Tem Que Rebolar (You Have to Toil)—A portrait of old Rio with its scoundrels and bohemian sambistas. Directed by André Paes Leme, with Flávia Bauraqui and Roberto Dória. Arte & Cia Casa de Cultura at Universidade Estácio de Sá.
Oh! Calcutá—Traditional cult British musical on all sorts of sex deviations. Directed by Gugu Olimecha, with Jaqueline Brandão and Silvana Bulgarelli. Teatro Tereza Rachel.
O Silicone (Silicone)—Comedy. A marriage in the brink of collapse. Written by Agildo Ribeiro and Gugu Olimecha. Directed by Agildo Ribeiro. With Agildo Ribeiro and Helena Werneck. Teatro dos Grandes Atores.
Toda Nudez Será Castigada (All Nudity Will Be Punished)—Nélson Rodrigues classical and polemic play about a prostitute who becomes a housewife. Directed by Moacyr Góes. Marília Pêra plays Geni, the main character, a role written for Fernanda Montenegro. Teatro Carlos Gomes
Amor de Poeta (Poet's Love)—The story of the burning passion between romantic poet Castro Alves and actress Eugênia de Castro. Written by Tiago Santiago, directed by André Mauro, with Maria Cláudia and Tiago Santiago. Teatro Gláucio Gil.
SÃO
PAULOPorca Miséria (Goddamn)—Willing to go back to their homeland an Italian family concocts a sting. Written by Jandira Martini and Marcos Caruso. Directed by Gianni Ratto, with Marcos Caruso, Jandira Martini, Miguel Magno, and Noemi Gerbelli. Teatro Sérgio Cardoso.
ppp@WLLMSHKSPR.br—William Shakespeare revisited with several of his plays getting new versions. By Jess Borgeson, Adam Long, and Daniel Singer. Translated by Bárbara Heliodora. Directed by Emílio Di Biasi. With ensemble Parlapatões, Patifes & Paspalhões: Alexandre Roit, Hugo Possolo and Raul Barretto. Teatro Faap.
Antes do Fim (Before the End)—The story of a murder for love. Written and directed by Samir Yazbek, with Rodrigo Penna, Cláudia Cavalheiro, and Adriano Costa. Teatro Mars.
As Mãos de Eurídice (Eurídice's Hands)—Monologue. Praised and reviled Pedro Bloch's story of a man who leaves his wife. Directed and interpreted by Carlos Lopes. Teatro das Nações.
Quem Roubou meu Anabela? (Who Stole My Anabela?)—An adulterous living together with their daemons. By Ivo Bender. Directed by Jairo Maciel, with Cia. Luz & Palco. Teatro Macunaíma.
Caixa 2 (Under the Table)—A man becomes a millionaire due to a mistake by a bank teller. By Juca de Oliveira, directed by Fauzi Arap, with Juca de Oliveira, Fúlvio Stefanini, Suzy Rêgo, and Petrônio Gontijo. Teatro Jardel Filho.
MOVIES
American films just released: After Glow (O Despertar do Desejo), An American Werewolf in Paris (Um Lobisomem Americano em Paris), Deep rising (Tentáculos), Doctor Dolitlle (Doctor Dolittle), Godzilla (Godzilla), Head above water (Amor Alucinante), Hush (Segredo de Sangue), Junglebook 2 (O Livro da Selva 2: Mogli e Baloo), Lost in Space (Perdidos no Espaço), The Magic Sword: Quest For Camelot (A Espada Mágica: A Lenda de Camelot), Mercury Rising (Código Para o Inferno), Mulan (Mulan), The Newton Boys (Newton Boys, Irmãos Fora-da-lei), Paulie (Paulie, o Papagaio Bom de Papo), She's So Lovely (Loucos de Amor), The Postman (O Mensageiro)
Central do Brasil (Central Station)—Brazil/1998—By Walter Salles. Drama with Fernanda Montenegro, Vinícius de Oliveira and Marília Pêra. Unscrupulous Dora changes her life when she decides to go looking for the father of a boy who loses his mother.
Menino Maluquinho 2—A Aventura (Slightly Crazy Boy 2—The Adventure)—Brazil/1998—Based on popular kid book by cartoonist Ziraldo. Directed by Fernando Meirelles and Fabrizia Alves Pinto. With Samuel Costa, João Romeu, Samuel Brandão, Stênio Garcia, Marta Overback.
La Serva Padrona (The Boss Maid)—Brazil/1998—Directed by Carla Camurati with Thales Pan Chacon, Silvia Klein, and José Carlos Leal. The efforts of a maid to marry her boss.
Prima Della Rivoluzione (Antes da Revolução)—Italy/1964—By Bernardo Bertolucci with Francesco Barilli and Adriana Asti. Adventures of a disillusioned youngster.
Le Destin / Al Massir (O Destino)—France & Egypt/1997—By Youssef Chahine with Nour El Cherif, Laila Eloui, and Mahmoud Hemeida. The life of Spanish-Arab philosopher (1126-1198) Averroës, who, despite being a Muslim, influenced Christian theologians.
Lucie Aubrac (Lucie Aubrac—Um Amor em Tempo de Guerra)—France/1996—By Claude Berri with Carole Bouquet, Daniel Auteuil, and Jean-Roger Milo. An anti-nazi activist in France risks all for her husband.
Rien Ne Va Plus (Negócios à Parte)—França/1997—By Claude Chabrol with Isabelle Huppert, Michel Serrault, and François Cluzet. Comedy. Small-fry robbers get involved in international drug Mafia.
BOOKS
FICTION
1 O Mundo de Sofia, Jostein Gaarder. Companhia das Letras, 555 p. R$26,50.
2 A Águia e a Galinha, Leonardo Boff. Vozes, 206 p. R$16.
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 Cromossomo 6, Robin Cook. Record, 528 p. R$28.
6 O Pequeno Príncipe, Antoine Saint-Exupéry. Agir, 92 p. R$13.
7 A Senhora de Avalon, Marion Zimmer Bradley. Rocco, 504 p. R$28.
8 Despertar da Águia, Leonardo Boff. Vozes, 174 p. R$12
9 O Homem Que Calculava, Malba Tahan. Record, 218 p. R$19.
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 Chic Homem, Manual de Moda e Estilo, Glória Kalil. Senac, 237 p. R$45.
3 O Livro das Virtudes Para Crianças, William J. Bennett. Nova Fronteira, 112 p. R$19.
4 203 Maneiras de Enlouquecer um Homem na Cama, Olívia Claire. Ediouro, 125 p. R$10.
5 Coisas Que Toda Garota Deve Saber, Samantha Rugen. Melhoramentos, 104 p. R$8,20.
6 As Melhores Piadas do Planeta e da Casseta, Casseta e Planeta. Objetiva, 128 p. R$10.
7 Violetas na Janela, Vera Lúcia M. de Carvalho. Petit, 139 p. R$9,50.
8 177 Maneiras de Enlouquecer uma Mulher na Cama, Margot Saint-Loup. Ediouro, 128 p. R$10,90.
9 Luta nas Classes II (O Professor Contra-Ataca), Bernardo Jablonski and Ronald Fucs. Frente, 116 p. R$13.
10 Homens São de Marte, Mulheres São de Vênus, John Gray. Rocco, 304 p. R$26.
Esoterism/
Self-Help1 O Sucesso É Ser Feliz, Roberto Shinyashi. Gente, 198 p. R$20.
2 Meditando com Brian Weiss, Brian L. Weiss. Salamandra, 100 p. R$14,90.
3 Conversando com os Espíritos, James Van Praagh. Salamandra, 224 p. R$19,50.
4 As Sete Leis Espirituais do Sucesso, Deepak Chopra. Best Seller, 104 p. R$13,50.
5 Minutos de Sabedoria, Torres Pastorino. Vozes, 280 p. R$4,29.
According to Jornal do Brasil http://www.jb.com.br
