Production: Superfilmes and Thomaz J Farkas.
Project Selected by Petrobras Cultural Program.
This is an unprecedented documentary short containing images captured more than 50 years ago. In April 1954, during the festivities of the fourth centennial anniversary of São Paulo, I went to Ibirapuera Park with my 16mm wind-up Kodak and shot six minutes of a wonderful concert by Pixinguinha, Donga, João da Bahiana, Almirante, Alfredinho do Flautin, Jacó Palmieri and Benedito Lacerda.
The black-and-white footage has been lost ever since. At the end of last year, on a day I had been going through some of my old film cans, there it was, complete and in perfect state, Pixinguinha’s film.
What could I say about those six minutes of the "Velha Guarda do Samba", which, as far as I know, is the only existing footage of the group? I haven´t recorded the sound, only images, but The Moreira Salles Institute identified the songs played by the musicians (“Ele e Eu” e “Patrão prenda seu gado”) and added sound to the film”.
(Thomaz Farkas)
In April 1954, Thomaz Farkas used a 16mm string camera to shoot Pixinguinha's concert at Ibirapuera Park in Sao Paulo, during the celebration of the city's 400th anniversary. This footage has been lost for 50 years. We can finallly see the 54's concert of one of the most important brazilian musicians through this short.
Born in Hungary in September 17th, 1924, he was naturalized Brazilian in 1949. Graduated in engineering by the University of Sao Paulo. Founder of the Museum of Modern Art of Sao Paulo (MAM). Has produced, since 1968, 33 short and medium length films, and 8 feature films, directing several of them. PhD at the Communication and Arts School of USP. Was Director and counselor for the São Paulo Biennale, and President of the Brazilian Cinematheque’s Council. In June 2006 published the book “Notas de Viagem de Thomaz Farkas” (Thomaz Farkas’s Travel Notes). Took place in several photography exhibitions and film festivals in Brazil and abroad. Passed away in 2011.
Ricardo Dias is biologist, has a Cinema degree by the University of Sao Paulo and a Master’s degree in Cinema Studies by the New York University (1982). He works in the movie business since 1977. Has directed several medium length and short movies, and also works directing educational programs to brazilian television channels. In 2009, he directed the documentary Um Homem de Moral, and in 1999 the documentary Faith, which won the Best Documentary Award at Biarritz Festival 1999. Previously, Dias directed the documentary On the River of the Amazons (1995), winner of eight national awards, including Best Film (Cuiabá – 95), Best Director (Brasília – 95) and Best Brazilian Film of 95 by the Art Critics’ Association of São Paulo (APCA).
Director
Thomaz Farkas
Executive Rroducer
Cinematographer
Thomaz Farkas and Pedro Farkas
Production Manager
Daniel Santiago
Sound Recorder
Gabriela Cunha
Film Editor
Márcio Miranda Perez
Musical Research
José Luiz Herencia and Marcelo Nastari
Sound Editor
Daniel Turini
Sound Mixing
Paulo Gama
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