Born with a Thunderstorm

Born with a Thunderstorm

140 mins | Documentary, History | May 9, 2017

The autobiographical texts and letters by film director Manuel Guimarães, and exchanged by him with friends, are the axis for the intimate narrative of his life, social concerns, passion for movies - while revisiting many movies of the 20th century and his complete filmography. One segment documents the epic way directors attempted to bypass official censorship to show their movies out of the country.

Born with a Thunderstorm

140 mins | Documentary, History | May 9, 2017

Born with a Thunderstorm
The autobiographical texts and letters by film director Manuel Guimarães, and exchanged by him with friends, are the axis for the intimate narrative of his life, social concerns, passion for movies - while revisiting many movies of the 20th century and his complete filmography. One segment documents the epic way directors attempted to bypass official censorship to show their movies out of the country.
Producers
Original title Nasci com a Trovoada: Autobiografia póstuma de um cineasta
Directors Leonor Areal
Writers

Cast

José Eduardo Rocha

as Igrejas Caeiro (voice)