Jorge Brum do Canto
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Jorge Brum do Canto was a Portuguese film director.
Fascinated by the French vanguard, he follows that line as a director in his first film A Dança dos Paroxismos, shot in the last days of 1929. The film, produced by Mello, Castello Branco, Lda. firm, was only premiered in November 1930, being shown again on October 27, 1984 in the Cinemateca Portuguesa, which has its negative
and the only existing copies. Two years later, he tries to make a new film, produced by himself (Paisagem), but it was never completed due to financial reasons. Until 1935, he shoots some documentaries, but his professionalization occorred only later in the same year, assisting the director of As Pupilas do Senhor Reitor
, Leitão de Barros. In 1936, he is general assistant in the film O Trevo de Quatro Folhas, by Chianca de Garcia
.
In 1936–37, in the middle of some unstable productions, Brum do Canto directed his first feature-film, A Canção da Terra, which was well received when premiered. By this time, Brum do Canto's career became prolific and until the first years of the 50's he had shot six more feature-films. From 1953 to 1959 he interrupts his cinematic works and even left is home in Lisbon, establishing himself in the Porto Santo island (Madeira
), where he owned large properties, dedicating his time to agriculture and sport fishing
.
His return to cinema happened in the next decade with three films. In 1973, the Portuguese audience discover him as an actor, in theatrical plays broadcasted by RTP
. He acts, very successfully in Paddy Chayefsky's
O Grande Negócio and Reginald Rose's
Twelve Angry Men, both directed by Artur Ramos. Still as actor, Brum do Canto returned to RTP
in 1975 in the TV Series Angústia para o Jantar, by Jaime Silva
.
, 1989 O Cais do Olhar by José de Matos-Cruz
, Portuguese Cinematheque, 1999
Biography
Jorge Brum do Canto was born in Lisbon, on February 10, 1910, from a family with aristocratic Flemish and English roots. In Lisbon he attended high school and entered in the University of Lisbon, Faculty of Law but did not conclude his graduation. Early, Brum do Canto started publishing texts about cinema, in 1925 takes a first role in cinema (in the film O Desconhecido, by Rino Lupo), in 1927 he starts writing to the newspaper O Século until 1929. Meanwhile, he headed and/or collaborated in several cinema magazines, which were growing at the time (Cinéfilo, Kino, Imagem).Fascinated by the French vanguard, he follows that line as a director in his first film A Dança dos Paroxismos, shot in the last days of 1929. The film, produced by Mello, Castello Branco, Lda. firm, was only premiered in November 1930, being shown again on October 27, 1984 in the Cinemateca Portuguesa, which has its negative
Negative (photography)
In photography, a negative may refer to three different things, although they are all related.-A negative:Film for 35 mm cameras comes in long narrow strips of chemical-coated plastic or cellulose acetate. As each image is captured by the camera onto the film strip, the film strip advances so that...
and the only existing copies. Two years later, he tries to make a new film, produced by himself (Paisagem), but it was never completed due to financial reasons. Until 1935, he shoots some documentaries, but his professionalization occorred only later in the same year, assisting the director of As Pupilas do Senhor Reitor
As Pupilas do Senhor Reitor
As Pupilas do Senhor Reitor is a Portuguese romance novel by Júlio Dinis, written in 1863 and published in 1867. It was a success, and followed with a number of similar themed novels such as A Morgadinha dos Canaviais...
, Leitão de Barros. In 1936, he is general assistant in the film O Trevo de Quatro Folhas, by Chianca de Garcia
Chianca de Garcia
Chianca de Garcia was a Portuguese film director....
.
In 1936–37, in the middle of some unstable productions, Brum do Canto directed his first feature-film, A Canção da Terra, which was well received when premiered. By this time, Brum do Canto's career became prolific and until the first years of the 50's he had shot six more feature-films. From 1953 to 1959 he interrupts his cinematic works and even left is home in Lisbon, establishing himself in the Porto Santo island (Madeira
Madeira
Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago that lies between and , just under 400 km north of Tenerife, Canary Islands, in the north Atlantic Ocean and an outermost region of the European Union...
), where he owned large properties, dedicating his time to agriculture and sport fishing
Recreational fishing
Recreational fishing, also called sport fishing, is fishing for pleasure or competition. It can be contrasted with commercial fishing, which is fishing for profit, or subsistence fishing, which is fishing for survival....
.
His return to cinema happened in the next decade with three films. In 1973, the Portuguese audience discover him as an actor, in theatrical plays broadcasted by RTP
Rádio e Televisão de Portugal
Rádio e Televisão de Portugal, S.A.,commonly known as RTP, is Portugal's public service broadcasting organization. It operates four terrestrial television channels and three national radio channels, as well as several satellite and cable offerings....
. He acts, very successfully in Paddy Chayefsky's
Paddy Chayefsky
Sidney Aaron "Paddy" Chayefsky , was an American playwright, screenwriter, and novelist. He is the only person to have won three solo Academy Awards for Best Screenplay....
O Grande Negócio and Reginald Rose's
Reginald Rose
Reginald Rose was an American film and television writer most widely known for his work in the early years of television drama. Rose's work is marked by its treatment of controversial social and political issues...
Twelve Angry Men, both directed by Artur Ramos. Still as actor, Brum do Canto returned to RTP
Rádio e Televisão de Portugal
Rádio e Televisão de Portugal, S.A.,commonly known as RTP, is Portugal's public service broadcasting organization. It operates four terrestrial television channels and three national radio channels, as well as several satellite and cable offerings....
in 1975 in the TV Series Angústia para o Jantar, by Jaime Silva
Jaime Silva
Jaime Silva may refer to:*Jaime Silva , Portugal government minister*Jaime Silva , Colombian footballer...
.
As Director
- O Crime de Simão Bolandas (1984)
- Cruz de Ferro (1967)
- Fado Corrido (1964)
- Retalhos da Vida de Um MédicoRetalhos da Vida de Um MédicoRetalhos da Vida de Um Médico is a 1962 Portuguese drama film directed by Jorge Brum do Canto. It was entered into the 13th Berlin International Film Festival.The film is based on the book of the same name written by Fernando Namora...
(1962) - Chaimite (1953)
- Ladrão, Precisa-se!... (1946)
- Um Homem às Direitas (1945)
- Fátima, Terra de Fé (1943)
- Lobos da Serra (1942)
- João Ratão (1940)
- A Canção da Terra (1938)
- A Hora H (1938)
- Berlengas (1934)
- A Doença dos Ulmeiros (1934)
- A Obra da Junta Autónoma das Estradas (1934)
- O Bicho da Seda (1934)
- Abrantes (1933)
- Nada de Novo... em Óbidos (1933)
- Sintra, Cenário de Filme Romântico (1933)
- Uma Tarde em Alcácer (1933)
- Fabricação de Mangueiras (1932)
- A Dança dos Paroxismos (1929)
As Actor (in his own films)
- A Dança dos Paroxismos
- A Hora H (as a member of the Orquestra Aldrabófona)
- Chaimite
- Fado Corrido
- A Cruz de Ferro
Bibliographical References
Dicionário do Cinema Português (1962–1988) by Jorge Leitão Ramos, Editorial Caminho, SA, LisbonLisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
, 1989 O Cais do Olhar by José de Matos-Cruz
José de Matos-Cruz
José de Matos-Cruz is a Portuguese writer, journalist, editor, high-school teacher, investigator, encyclopedist. From 1980 to 2010, he works at the Cinemateca Portuguesa , in Lisbon...
, Portuguese Cinematheque, 1999