The Story of Me - Wellington Film Society
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When:
| Mon 19 Sep ’11, 6:15pm–8:00pm |
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Where: The Paramount Theatre, 25 Courtenay Place, Wellington Show map
Restrictions: R15
Ticket Information:
- Members free. Memberships available at the door: $0.00
- 12-month membership: $95.00
- 3-film sampler membership: $33.00
- Booking fees may apply
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The Story of Me
(O Contador de Historias)
Luiz Villaca | Brazil | 2009 | R13
In association with the Reel Brazil Film Festival.
The Story of Me follows the early life of the celebrated Brazilian storyteller Roberto Carlos Ramos. It is significant that he is identified as a storyteller rather than a writer not only because he mostly writes children's books but also because of the strong oral tradition which he keeps in his live performances, of which we are treated to an example during the credits. But for the most part, this is not a biopic, it is just a story about a troubled child and the young French pedagogue who was determined to persevere with him. This is especially handy for those outside the Portuguese-speaking world of Ramos' fame, and also because the film remains quite squarely in the vein of other recent Brazilian cinema by focusing on the lives of the street child underclass who come out of the favelas.
- Vienna International Children's Film Festival 2009.
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