Demons and Wonders (original title: Demônios e Maravilhas) is a 1987 Brazilian autobiographical documentary film by and about Brazilian filmmaker, director, screenwriter, film and television actor and media personality José Mojica Marins. Marins is also known by his alter ego Zé do Caixão (in English, Coffin Joe).[1] In the film Marins focuses on himself in scenes recounting life and experiences in filmmaking, with much focus on Marins' many battles with Brazilian film censors.[2][3]
| Demons and Wonders | |
|---|---|
 Original Brazilian film poster | |
| Directed by | José Mojica Marins |
| Written by | José Mojica Marins Regina Andrion Crounel Marins |
| Produced by | José Mojica Marins |
| Starring | José Mojica Marins |
| Cinematography | Giorgio Attili |
| Edited by | Nilcemar Leyart |
Release date |
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Running time | 49 minutes |
| Country | Brazil |
| Language | Portuguese |
Marins began filming a second installment of the film called Alucinação Macabra (Macabre Hallucination), which consisted of scenes from his films mixed with video segments. Although all filming was completed, the film was never edited or released due to finances.[4]
Cast
edit- Carmem Marins
- Elza Leonetti do Amaral
- Francisco Cavalcanti
- Joffre Soares
- José Mojica Marins (as himself)
- Lírio Bertelli
- Nilcemar Leyart
- Pelé
- Satã
- Sílvio Santos
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Demônios e Maravilhas". IMDb. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
- ^ Autran, Arthur (2005). "DEMÔNIOS E MARAVILHAS" (in Portuguese). [Portal Heco Cinema de Brasil]. Archived from the original on 2008-12-23. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
- ^ "Demônios e Maravilhas" (in Portuguese). UOL.com. 2006. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
- ^ "Cinema/Alucinação Macabra" (in Portuguese). UOL.com (official website). Retrieved 2009-04-18.
External links
edit- Official filmsite
- Demônios e Maravilhas at IMDb
- Demônios e Maravilhas at Portal Heco de Cinema (in Portuguese)
- Official José Mojica Marins website (in Portuguese)
- José Mojica Marins at IMDb
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