Cinema entre mulheres:

um projeto inacabado de Norma Bengell

Authors

  • Patrícia Machado PUC-Rio
  • Thais Blank Fundação Getúlio Vargas

Abstract

The article examines the transition of actress Norma Bengell to director and her project to film the lives of revolutionary women and Brazilian actresses. The research delves into Bengell's private archive, revealing unfinished films and exploring the motivations, political, and historical context of her career change. The article highlights Bengell's contribution to Brazilian documentary cinema and the feminist debate, particularly her involvement with international feminist movements. In this journey, we focus on the analysis of her first documentary, Maria Gladys: A Brazilian Actress, reflecting on the relationship between Norma and Gladys and the realization of a cinema made by women.

Author Biography

Thais Blank, Fundação Getúlio Vargas

Escola de Ciências Sociais FGV CPDOC, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Pesquisadora FAPERJ e CNPq.

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Published

2024-03-27

Issue

No. 35 (2024): HÁ SEMPRE UM NOME DE MULHER: OLHARES FEMINISTAS PARA O DOCUMENTÁRIO BRASILEIRO | Siempre hay un nombre de mujer: Perspectivas feministas sobre el documental brasileño | There is always a woman's name: feminist perspectives on Brazilian documentaries | Il y a toujours un nom de femme : perspectives féministes sur les documentaires brésiliens

Section

DOSSIER TEMÁTICO | Dossier temático | Thematic dossier | Dossier thématique

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