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The opening salvo of the Cinema Novo that would reinvent post-WWII Portuguese cinema, Paulo Rocha’s debut film is equally a touching coming-of-age narrative and an unintended documentary about the rebirth of Lisbon as a modern city.
The opening salvo of the Cinema Novo that would reinvent post-WWII Portuguese cinema, Paulo Rocha’s debut film is equally a touching coming-of-age narrative and an unintended documentary about the rebirth of Lisbon as a modern city. Shot on location and with a deep lyricism, Os Verdes Anos was also the film that launched Isabel Ruth’s still incredibly vibrant career as the most important Portuguese actress of her generation or any other. Seen now in a wonderful restoration, Rocha’s
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$10 / $8 students and seniors / Harvard students free
Contact: 617-496-3211
Email: bgravely@fas.harvard.edu
LOCATION
Harvard Film Archive Cinematheque, 24 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
PARKING INFO
Although parking in Cambridge is difficult (most of the surrounding streets have restricted parking for Cambridge residents only), metered parking on Broadway and Harvard Streets, as well as the rest of Harvard Square, is free after 8pm. Film-goers are encouraged to use public transportation, particularly the MBTA Red Line.