Poster for the movie The Poet of the Castle

The Poet of the Castle

1959 • 11 minutes
Documentary

A 10-minute portrait of modernist poet and de Andrade’s godfather, Manuel Bandeira, is clear in its affection for it subject, though like many New-Waveish films of the time, depicts the modern urban landscape as an ominous and alienating force.

Picture of Manuel Bandeira

Manuel Bandeira

Self