GLAUBER ROCHA: CINEASTA, CRÍTICO E HISTORIADOR .

Abstract

The study that is embodied in this dissertation is placed in a historical research that seeks to analyze the importance of Glauber Rocha for Brazilian cinema, not being seen only as a filmmaker but also as an important "historian", since their productions allow to know the roots and characteristics of Brazilian cinema, in particular the new cinema. To do so, we start from the understanding of how the film was characterized during the dictatorship, the struggle for resources and lack of incentive on the same, all that characterized the productions, but also gave rise to several important authors to national culture. For the construction of this dissertation has been used as a methodological resource, discussions and analyzes literature, with authors such as backing Napolitano (2004), Faust (2002), Rock (2003), among others, which made it possible to know the history of Brazil and relates it film history, aspects related to Glauber Rocha, both as a filmmaker, critic and as "historian". After completion of this study, it was revealed that the author is a milestone for the Brazilian cinema, mainly because it sought to know their characteristics, authors and transformations, acting critically, often acting as a "historian" to highlight facts issues and subjects within the history of cinema, seeking value the characteristics of the country and all that the film could offer.