Presente de Natal (partially found Brazilian animated film; 1971): Difference between revisions

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One scene from the film.

Status: Partially Found

Presente de Natal (Christmas Gift in English) is a 1971 Brazilian animated film directed and produced by Álvaro Henrique Gonçalves. It is considered the first color animation film made in Brazil.^[1]

Production

The film was made entirely in traditional animation by Álvaro Henrique Gonçalves. He self-produced the film for six years, with no incentive from any company or government.

It was first shown in Cine Avenida in Manaus, state of Amazonas, on February 1st, and was well received. However, its popularity was restricted to that city; since then, the film has remained largely unknown.

Synopsis

João and Miriam, children of a poor manual worker, can only get a trip to an amusement park for Christmas. Santa Claus, however, invites them on a wonderful trip: seeing all of Brazil in the company of Saci Pererê. After the excursion, the boys wake up and ecstatically tell their parents about the trip.^[1]

Availability

For a long time, only a few images from the film were available.

On January 21, 2023, the Youtuber Heitor Victor published an interview with Álvaro's son, Álvaro Brants Gonçalves, which included snippets from the film.

Gallery

Videos

Video (in Portuguese) about the subject by Heitor Victor.

Heitor Victor's interview with Álvaro's son, which includes snippets from the film.

External Links

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Presente de Natal article on Cinemateca Brasileira.

[cinemateca-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Presente de Natal article on Cinemateca Brasileira.

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-'''''Presente de Natal''''' (lit. '''Christmas Gift''') is a 1971 Brazilian animated film directed and produced by Álvaro Henrique Gonçalves. It is the second animated feature film and the first in color in the country's history. In the movie, João and Miriam are the children of a poor manual worker, who has no way to present them with sophisticated items. Instead, the brothers win a trip to an amusement park. At night, when they are already asleep, Santa Claus appears and invites them on a trip, with the purpose of knowing all of Brazil, in the company of Saci Pererê. After the excursion, the boys wake up and tell their parents about it.
+'''Presente de Natal''' ('''Christmas Gift''' in English) is a 1971 Brazilian animated film directed and produced by '''Álvaro Henrique Gonçalves'''. It is considered the first color animation film made in Brazil.<ref name=cinemateca>[https://bases.cinemateca.org.br/cgi-bin/wxis.exe/iah/?IsisScript=iah/iah.xis&base=FILMOGRAFIA&lang=p&nextAction=lnk&exprSearch=ID=018984&format=detailed.pft#1 Presente de Natal article on Cinemateca Brasileira.]</ref>
-''Presente de Natal'' was made entirely in traditional animation by Álvaro Henrique Gonçalves. He self-produced the film for six years, with no incentive from any company or government. It was first shown in Cine Avenida in Manaus, state of Amazonas, on February 1st, and was well received. However, its popularity was restricted to that city; since then, the film has remained largely unknown.
+==Production==
+The film was made entirely in traditional animation by Álvaro Henrique Gonçalves. He self-produced the film for six years, with no incentive from any company or government.
-On January 21st, 2023, Heitor Victor published an interview with Álvaro's son, Álvaro Brants Gonçalves, which included snippets from the film.
+It was first shown in Cine Avenida in Manaus, state of Amazonas, on February 1st, and was well received. However, its popularity was restricted to that city; since then, the film has remained largely unknown.
-==Videos==
+==Synopsis==
+João and Miriam, children of a poor manual worker, can only get a trip to an amusement park for Christmas. Santa Claus, however, invites them on a wonderful trip: seeing all of Brazil in the company of Saci Pererê. After the excursion, the boys wake up and ecstatically tell their parents about the trip.<ref name=cinemateca>[https://bases.cinemateca.org.br/cgi-bin/wxis.exe/iah/?IsisScript=iah/iah.xis&base=FILMOGRAFIA&lang=p&nextAction=lnk&exprSearch=ID=018984&format=detailed.pft#1 Presente de Natal article on Cinemateca Brasileira.]</ref>
+==Availability==
+For a long time, only a few images from the film were available.
+On January 21, 2023, the Youtuber '''Heitor Victor''' published an interview with Álvaro's son, Álvaro Brants Gonçalves, which included snippets from the film.
+==Gallery==
+===Videos===
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-== External Links ==
+==See Also==
-*[https://revistacontinente.com.br/edicoes/202/cem-anos-da-animacao-brasileira Article about the history of animation in Brazil], which talks about the subject
+===Brazilian Films===
-*[http://revista.cultura.gov.br/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Filme-Cultura-n.18.pdf 1971 magazine] talking about the film (pp. 44–49)
+*[[Acabaram-se os Otários (partially found Brazilian comedy film; 1929)]]
-* [https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presente_de_Natal Portuguese Wikipedia page] about the film
+*[[Amazonas, o Maior Rio do Mundo (found Brazilian documentary film; 1918-1920)]]
+*[[Luiz de Barros (partially found films from Brazilian director; 1916-1980)]]
+*[[Nhô Anastácio Chegou de Viagem (lost Brazilian first comedy film; 1908)]]
+*[[O Kaiser (lost Brazilian first animated film; 1917)]]
+*[[Os Óculos do Vovô (partially found Brazilian film; 1913)]]
+*[[Vocação Irresistível aka "The Most Mysterious Film in Brazil" (lost Brazilian comedy film; 1924)]]
+==External Links==
+*[https://revistacontinente.com.br/edicoes/202/cem-anos-da-animacao-brasileira Article about the history of animation in Brazil, which talks about the film.]
+*[http://revista.cultura.gov.br/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Filme-Cultura-n.18.pdf 1971 magazine talking about the film (pp. 44–49).]
+*[https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presente_de_Natal Portuguese Wikipedia page about the film.]
+==References==
+{{reflist}}
 [[Category:Lost animation]]
 [[Category:Lost films]]
 [[Category:Partially found media]]
+[[Category:Historic]]