Atlântida Cinematográfica
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Atlântida Cinematográficawas a Brazilianfilm studio,founded 18 September 1941 inRio de JaneirobyMoacir FenelonandJosé Carlos Burle.[1]It produced a total of 66 films before 1962, when it ceased operations, having become the most successful film production company in Brazil.
The studio's first production wasMoleque Tião,[1]but its success came from the genre known aschanchada,low-budget films with great popular appeal, such asNem Sansão nem Dalila,Carlos Manga'sMatar ou Correr,and Watson Macedo'sAviso aos navegantesfeaturing Anselmo Duarte.[1]This genre dominated the market until the mid-1950s,[2]promoting such artists asGrande Otelo,Oscarito,Zé Trindade,Cyl Farney,Eliana Macedo,Julie Bardot,andFada Santoro.
References[edit]
- ^abcDennison, Stephanie; Shaw, Lisa (2004-11-27).Popular Cinema in Brazil: 1930-2001.Manchester University Press.ISBN9780719064999.
- ^"A Brief Introduction to Brazilian Cinema".Retrieved2016-06-27.
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