Vittorio Di Maio (lost films from Italian director; existence unconfirmed; 1897)

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Vittorio Di Maio.

Status: Existence Unconfirmed

Vittorio Di Maio was an Italian pioneer in film exhibitions in Brazil. In 1897, he supposedly recorded films that years later were considered the first films produced in Brazil.[1]

On the 1st and 6th of May 1897, Vittorio Di Maio exhibited 21 films at the Teatro Cassino Fluminense. The exhibitions can be confirmed in advertisements in the newspaper "Gazeta de Petrópolis".[2] [3] These films were for a long time considered the first films produced in Brazil.

Controversies

Di Maio could not have made these shorts, as he only worked with projection devices that are still unknown today, and it would have been extremely complicated for the time, because there was no cinematographic material available.

The researchers Paulo Roberto Ferreira and Jorge J.V. Capellaro, in the book "Verdades Sobre o Início do Cinema no Brasil" argue the short films exhibited in 1897 are Brazilian. The only evidence raised by the researchers is the fact that the titles of some films refer to places in Brazil, such as "Petrópolis" and "Polytheama".[4]

However, other researchers indicate that Di Maio changed the titles of foreign films to deceive the population of Petrópolis. Another thing that reinforces the theory is that Di Maio never mentioned or explained the screenings or the whereabouts of the films, even before he died in 1926.

List of Films

List of all 21 films shown on May 1 and 6, 1897. This list also includes foreign films, which may or may not be the same film shown, with the title changed to attract attention. It cannot be said with certainty that the productions could be the same, as the films exhibited in 1897 did not survive.

Of all the films, only 4 are defended as being Brazilian, which as:

  • Uma Artista Trabalhando no Trapézio do Polytheama
  • Chegada do Trem em Petrópolis
  • Bailado de Crianças no Colégio, no Andaraí
  • Ponto Terminal da Linha de Bondes de Botafogo, Vendo-se os Passageiros Subir e Descer
# Name Literal Translation Original Airdate Probably Original Title
1 Uma Artista Trabalhando no Trapezio do Polytheama An Artist Working on the Polytheama Trapeze May 1, 1897 Contortionist (1894)
2 Uma Dama Preparando a Sua Toilette Para ir a Um Baile A Lady Preparing Her Toilet To Go To A Ball May 1, 1897 Le Bain de la Parisienne (1896) or After the Ball (1897)
3 Uma Dança de Africanos A Dance of Africans May 1, 1897 Sioux Ghost Dance (1894) or Buffalo Dance (1894)
4 Chegada do Trem em Petrópolis Arrival of the Train in Petrópolis May 1, 1897 Arrivée dun train à La Ciotat (1896) or L Arrivée du train en gare d Asnières (1896)
5 Bailado de Creanças no Collegio, no Andarahy Children's Ballet at the College, in Andarahy May 1, 1897 Bal d'enfants (1896)
6 Boulevard des Itahiens en Paris Boulevard of the Italians in Paris May 1, 1897 Boulevard Anspach (1897) or Vue de Paris: Boulevard des italiens (1897)
7 Escola de Patinação Skating School May 1, 1897 Patineur Grotesque (1897), Patineurs au Parc Central (1897) or Patineurs au Parc Central (1897)
8 Saída do Pessoal de Uma Fabrica People Leaving a Factory May 1, 1897 Sortie de l'Usine (1895)
9 Um Bailado, Tendo os Dançarinos na Mão um Chapéu de Sol A Ballet, with the Dancers Holding an Umbrella May 1, 1897 Umbrella Dance (1895)
10 Um Almoço em Família A Family Lunch May 1, 1897 Repas de bébé (1895), Taberna Bretona (1896) or Repas en Famille (1896)
11 Um Circo de Cavalinhos A Horse Circus May 1, 1897 A Corner Of Barnet Fair (1896), La Voltige (1895) or Voltige (1896)
12 Desfilar das Tropas Francesas Parade of French Troops May 1, 1897 Défilé de Policemen (1896)
13 Praça da Concordia em Paris Concorde Square in Paris May 1, 1897 Place de la Concorde (1896)
14 Um Professor de Violino, Lecionando as Suas Discipulas A Violin Teacher, Teaching His Disciples May 1, 1897 Concert (1896)
15 Saída de Devotos de Uma Igreja Departure of Devotees from a Church May 1, 1897 Sortie de l’é lise (1896)
16 Lavadeiras (Lavando Roupa) Laundresses (Washing Clothes) May 1, 1897 Laveuses (1896) or Washerwomen on the River (1897)
17 Uma Serpentina (Bailarina) A Serpentine (Ballerina) May 1, 1897 Carmencita (1894), Die Serpentintänzerin (1895) or Danse du Papillon (1896)
18 Jogadores Surpreendidos pela Policia Players Surprised by the Police May 6, 1897 Arrest of a Pickpocket (1895) or Arrest of a Bookmaker (1895)
19 Ponto Terminal da Linha de Bondes de Botafogo, Vendo-se os Passageiros Subir e Descer Terminal Point of the Botafogo Tram Line, Seeing Passengers Getting On and Off May 6, 1897 Berlin : Hallesches Thor (1896)
20 Uma Decapitação Praticada pelos Inquisidores na Espanha A Decapitation Practiced by the Inquisitors in Spain May 6, 1897 Execution of Mary Queen of Scots (1895)
21 Banhistas (No banho) Bathers (In the bath) May 6, 1897 Baignade en Mer (1895)

Gallery

Images

  • Advertisement for the films 1/2.

    Advertisement for the films 1/2.

  • Advertisement for the films 2/2.

    Advertisement for the films 2/2.

See Also

Brazilian Films

References

  1. ↑ Article that cites Di Maio as being responsible for the first recordings made in Brazil.
  2. ↑ First advertisement in the newspaper "Gazeta de Petrópolis".
  3. ↑ Second advertisement in the newspaper "Gazeta de Petrópolis".
  4. ↑ Verdades Sobre o Início do Cinema no Brasil, book written by Roberto Ferreira and Jorge J.V. Capellaro.
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