October 95

Plays, movies & best-seller books

PLAYS

Angels in America - By Tony Kushner, directed by Iacov Hillel. Story based on aide to senator McCarthy deals with two couples one hetero and the other homosexual and the way they deal with the HIV virus.

Beckett in White - A Comédia - By Samuel Beckett. Directed by Maurício Lencasttre. A comedy involving a love triangle.

Corra que Papai Vem aí - A gay man has his life disturbed when his father decides to make him an unannounced visit. By Ron Clark and Sam Bobrick. Directed by Ary Fontoura. In Rio.

Gilgamesh - Director Antunes Filho has based this on a poem of same name. Gigalmesh, a semi-god, is beautiful as his mother (a goddess) but mortal as his father (a mere man). Luis Melo plays the hero. In São Paulo.

O Livro de Jó - Based on the Bible, it discusses divine intervention and God's power. Directed by Antônio Araújo. In São Paulo.

Louro, Alto, Solteiro, Procura - Miguel Falabella, who wrote the text, plays all 17 characters of this comical monologue. In Rio.

Na Era do Rádio - Clóvis Levy's play showing the changes in Brazil from the 20s to the 50s. Sérgio Britto directs. With Totial Meirelles and Nildo Parente. In Rio.

Nas Raias da Loucura - Name inspired by interpreter Cláudia Raia. Lyrics by Silvio de Abreu and directed by Zé Rodrix. In Rio.

Noites de Cabrita - Comedy directed by Bibi Ferreira. The Cabrita from the title is actress Márcia Cabrita who is the interpreter of the monologue. In Rio.

Trair e Coçar é Só Começar - A loony maid makes life miserable for her bosses. Comedy directed by Attílio Riccó. In São Paulo.

MOVIES

American films just released: Before Sunrise (Antes do Amanhecer), Smoke (Cortina de Fumaça), Appolo 13 (Appolo 13: Do Desastre ao Triunfo), Hideaway (O Esconderijo), Tommy Boy (Mong & Lóide), Miami Rhapsody (Casos e Casamentos), Braveheart (Coração Valente), Casper (Gasparzinho - O Fantasminha Camarada)

Bananas Is My Business - Brazil - 1995 - Directed by Helena Solberg, it tells the story of restless singer and Hollywood star Carmen Miranda. With Cynthia Adler, Eric Barreto and Letícia Monte.

Le Colonel Chabert (Coronel Chabert - Amor e Mentiras) - France - 1994 - Soldier who is officially dead comes back to his family in France and tries to get back wife and possessions.

Menino Maluquinho (Crazy Boy) - Brazil - 1995 - Based on character created by cartoonist Ziraldo. Maluquinho (The Little Crazy One) goes to his grandfather's farm for a vacation when his parents get divorced.

C'Eramo Tanto Amati (Nós que nos Amávamos Tanto) - Italy - 1994 - Directed by Ettore Scala - Three old friends to reminisce about their youth and social dreams.

Le Fils Préféré (O Filho Preferido) - France - 1994 - Full of debts, the manager of a hotel goes to his father to ask for a loan.

Perfume de Gardênia - Brazil - 1995 - A man decides to seek revenge when wife leaves her family to become a porno star. Directed by Guilherme de Almeida Prado with Christiane Torloni, José Mayer and José Lewgoy.

Sábado (Saturday) - Brazil - 1995 - Comedy directed by Ugo Georgetti with Otávio Augusto and Maria Padilha. A group of friends and what happens on a weekend in a São Paulo old building.

BOOKS

Fiction

1. O Mundo de Sofia - Jostein Guarder (Companhia das Letras)

2. A Profecia Celestina - James Radfield (Objetiva)

3. A Câmera de G s - John Grisham (Rocco)

4. Comédias da Vida Privada - Luís Fernando Veríssimo (L&PM)

5. O Buraco na Parede - Rubem Fonseca (Companhia das Letras)

6. Pelas Portas do Coração - Zibia Gasparetto (Espaço, Vida & Consciência)

7. Os Doze Mandamentos - Sidney Sheldon (Record)

8. A Ilha do Dia Anterior - Umberto Eco (Record)

9. Acidente - Danielle Steel (Record)

10. Nada Dura Para Sempre - Sidney Sheldon (Record)

Nonfiction

1. O Guia dos Curiosos - Marcelo Duarte (Companhia das Letras)

2. Chatô, o Rei do Brasil - Fernando Morais (Companhia das Letras)

3. Mauá, Empresário do Império - Jorge Caldeira (Companhia das Letras)

4. Paula - Isabel Allende (Bertrand Brasil)

5. Era dos Extremos - Eric Hobsbawn (Companhia das Letras)

6. Anjos Cabalísticos - Mônica Buonfiglio (Oficina Cultural Esotérica)

7. Dez Anos no Mar - Família Schurmann (Record)

8. O Povo Brasileiro - Darcy Ribeiro (Companhia das Letras)

9. Você pode curar sua vida - Louise L. Hay (Best Seller)

10. A Mágica dos Anjos Cabalísticos - Mônica Buonfiglio (Oficina Cultural Esotérica)

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