CENTRAL DO BRASIL (Original title)CENTRAL STATION (Alternative title)ESTACION CENTRAL (Alternative title)
Date: 1998 (Copyright)Countries: Brazil, France, Spain, JapanDirector: Walter Salles
Production company billing: ©1998. Videofilmes/Mact Productions Martine and Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre/Jack Gajos/Elisa Tolomelli present a co-production Videofilmes/Mact Productions/Riofilme with the participation of Canal +/The French Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Foreign Relations and Sogepaq with the support of the Sundance Institute and of N.H.K. a film by Walter Salles this film was produced with the support of The Brazilian Ministry of Culture through the Audiovisual Development Bureau, and The Rouanet Law for Cultural Tax Incentives co-produced and concluded with funds from Rio de Janeiro City Hall, and The Municipal Bureau of Culture, through Riofilme institutional support from São Paulo City Hall - law 10923/90 [logo] Dolby in selected theatres In Colour GC: Super35 [2.35:1] Subtitles
Synopsis: Dora is a letter-writer-for-hire in Rio de Janeiro's main railway station. A poor boy, who wanted Dora to send a letter to his absent father, is approached by Dora, initially for money. However, Dora becomes more and more interested in the boy and goes with him in search of his missing father.Synopsis: Drama about a lonely and embittered ex-teacher who scrapes a meagre living by writing letters for the poor and illiterate in Rio de Janeiro's main railway station. After one of her customers is killed outside the station, she reluctantly becomes involved in helping the woman's young son to search for his long-lost father.
Genre: Drama
Releases
Date: 1998not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: Super-35 - Colour - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 110 mins
Title: The zero, the centre and the empty utopia - from RosselliniAuthor: NAGIB, Lucia Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...to Walter Salles". Theoretical critique of two Walter Sa lles films: CENTRAL DO BRASIL and MEIA NOITE (both 1998). Hi ghlights the search for utopia in both films and how they ar e part of other national cinemas.
In: Studies in Hispanic Cinemas v1 n2 2004 Pages: 85-101
Title: The figure of the absent father in recent Latin American...Author: SHAW, Deborah Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Title ends:"...films" Analyses the ways in which the theme of the absent father is explored in EL VIAJE, CENTRAL DO BRASIL and AMORES PERROS
In: Sight and Sound v10 n1 January 2000 Page: 65
Title: Video reviews: retailAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v10 n5 May 2000 Page: 68
Title: Additions and correctionsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Correction to review in Sight and Sound March 1999 [p.39] for CENTRAL STATION, filmographic data should read 'Super 35 [2.35:1]'.
In: Creation March 1999 Pages: 18-19
Title: Native art.Author: MOUNT, Clare Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article looking at the Brazilian film industry, looking at the film CENTRAL DO BRASIL and its production, with its director Walter Salles talking about the challenges and rewards of filmmaking in Brazil.
In: Film Ireland n69 Feb/Mar 1999 Pages: 26-27
Title: Brazil central stationAuthor: SHEEHY, Ted Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Walter Salles talks about making CENTRAL DO BRASIL
In: Film Ireland n69 Feb/Mar 1999 Page: 41
Title: ReviewsAuthor: SHEEHY, Ted Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n126 December 1999 Page: 154,156
Title: Videos to buyAuthor: [DP] Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: El Amante Cine n84 March 1999 Page: 9
Title: El viaje iniciáticoAuthor: GAMBERINI, Marcela Article type: CreditsLanguage: Spanish
In: Film Tutti i Film della Stagione v5 n37 Jan/Feb 1999 Pages: 15-17
Title: REVIEWSAuthor: LOMBARDI, Marco Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
In: 24 Images n96 Spring 1999 Page: 57
Title: [24 Images - n96 Spring 1999: no known title]Author: P.G.[GAJAN, Philippe] Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Sight and Sound v9 n3 March 1999 Pages: 12-15
Title: Heartbreak and miraclesAuthor: JAMES, Nick Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Director Walter Salles talks about CENTRAL DO BRASIL.
In: Sight and Sound v9 n3 March 1999 Pages: 38-39
Title: ReviewsAuthor: CAPLAN, Nina Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Score Monthly v4 n10 December 1999 Page: 29
Title: Score of scores 1999: the U.S. is not enoughAuthor: [J.B.] Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Soundtrack review of the CD for CENTRAL STATION (1989).
In: Film Review January 1999 Page: 32
Title: Central StationAuthor: BINNS, John Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n118 April 1999 Page: 21
Title: New filmsAuthor: REES, Caroline Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: In Camera July 1999 Pages: 12-13
Title: Central do Brasil: an award-winning Brazilian road movie.Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article about cinematographer Walter Carvalho and especially his work on the film CENTRAL DO BRASIL. Carvalho talks about filming particular sequences and the film stock, equipment and techniques used.
In: Fotogramas n1861 November 1998 Page: 8
Title: CríticasAuthor: RIAMBAU, Esteve Article type: CreditsLanguage: Spanish
In: Film Dienst v51 n26 22 Dec 1998 Pages: 22-23
Title: Central StationAuthor: HAMDORF, Wolfgang Martin Article type: ReviewLanguage: German
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n7 14 Feb 1998 Page: 18
Title: Berlinale: Zwei Einsame auf der Suche nach HeimatAuthor: WINTER, Lorenz Article type: Festival ReportLanguage: German
Description: Review, part of several articles on the Berlin Internat. Filmfestspiele 1998
In: Premiere v11 n4 December 1998 Page: 34
Title: Central StationAuthor: KENNY, Glenn Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Short review.
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n51-52 19 Dec 1998 Pages: 20-21
Title: Ein zauberhafter Premieren-AbendAuthor: KE Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: German
Description: On the German premiere of CENTRAL DO BRASIL.
In: Télérama n2551 2 Dec 1998 Page: 42
Title: Central do BrasilAuthor: LANDROT, Marine Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
In: Positif n454 December 1998 Pages: 49-50
Title: Central do BrasilAuthor: J.-P.J. Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Premiere v11 n4 December 1998 Page: 68
Title: Art with heartAuthor: ROSTON, Tom Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the marketing of CENTRAL DO BRASIL as a mainstream film.
In: Fotogramas n1860 October 1998 Page: 148
Title: PreestrenosArticle type: CreditsLanguage: Spanish
In: Cine & Media n1 1998 Page: 8
Title: Central do BrasilArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Central do Brasil won the Prix Ecumenique competition at the Berlin International Film Festival
In: Premiere n261 December 1998 Page: 60
Title: Central do BrasilAuthor: J.-Y.K. Article type: NoteLanguage: French
In: Film Comment v34 n6 Nov/Dec 1998 Page: 77
Title: Central stationAuthor: AUFDERHEIDE, Pat Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Filmmaker v6 n2 Winter 1998 Page: 72
Title: Special deliveryAuthor: COWAN, Noah Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with director Walter Salles who discusses how his script for CENTRAL STATION won the Cinema 100-Sundance-NHK International Award at the Sundance Film Festival, and how this led to the eventual production of the film.
In: Le Film Francais n2748 20 Nov 1998 Page: 8
Title: "Central do Brasil", le fer de lance de Mars FilmsAuthor: FONTAINE, Thierry Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: On CENTRAL DO BRASIL being the most ambitious film to be distributed by Mars Films.
In: Filmbulletin n219 December 1998 Pages: 31-32
Title: Durch das Land ohne MitteAuthor: LACHAT, Pierre Article type: ReviewLanguage: German
In: Cineforum n380 December 1998 Pages: 16-19
Title: Finalmente un viaggio fuori dal virtuale!Author: CRESPI, Alberto Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
Description: Credits and review for CENTRAL DO BRASIL plus an interview with director Walter Salles.
In: Sight and Sound v8 n4 April 1998 Page: 5
Title: Berlin notes: stripped to the squirming coreAuthor: RAYNS, Tony Article type: Festival ReportLanguage: English
Description: A report on the 1998 Berlin Film Festival, mentioning particularly Walter Salles' CENTRAL STATION, Jia Zhangke's XIAO WU, Stanley Kwan's HOLD YOU TIGHT. Also refers to titles screened from Korean cinema.
In: Vanity Fair n460 December 1998 Page: 128
Title: Central castingAuthor: COLACELLO, Bob Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Short article on the Brazilian director, Walter Salles and his latest film CENTRAL STATION.
In: Variety 09 Feb 1998 Page: 70
Title: [Variety - 09 Feb 1998: no known title]Author: McCARTHY,Todd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n49 5 Dec 1998 Page: 16
Title: Central StationAuthor: BRENNEISEN, Claudia Article type: ArticleLanguage: German
In: Le Film Francais n2639 15 Nov 1996 Page: 29
Title: TournageArticle type: CreditsLanguage: French
Author: Tompkins, Cynthia Pages: x, 294 pages
Description: This book also discussed El recuento de los daños (2010).
Title: Older Women in feature films
Author: SHARP, David Pages: 50 p.
Title: Contemporary cinema of Latin America: ten key films
Author: Shaw, Deborah Pages: ix, 206 p.
Title: 50 años de soledad: de Los olvidados (1950) a La Virgen de los sicarios (2000): infancia y juventud marginales en el cine iberoamericano
Author: SPOTORNO, Radomiro Pages: 238 p.
Title: Family life: riflessioni e schede per un cinema sulla famiglia
Author: FIORI, Roberto Pages: 126p.
Title: Central Station: screenplay
Author: CARNEIRO, João Emanuel Pages: v-ix, 115p.
Title: Faber book of new South American cinema
Author: MATHEOU, Demetrios Pages: 421 p.
Title: Brazil on screen: cinema novo, new cinema, utopia
Author: NAGIB, Lucia Pages: ix-xxii, 162 p.
Date: 1998 (Copyright)Countries: Brazil, France, Spain, JapanDirector: Walter Salles
Production company billing: ©1998. Videofilmes/Mact Productions Martine and Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre/Jack Gajos/Elisa Tolomelli present a co-production Videofilmes/Mact Productions/Riofilme with the participation of Canal +/The French Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Foreign Relations and Sogepaq with the support of the Sundance Institute and of N.H.K. a film by Walter Salles this film was produced with the support of The Brazilian Ministry of Culture through the Audiovisual Development Bureau, and The Rouanet Law for Cultural Tax Incentives co-produced and concluded with funds from Rio de Janeiro City Hall, and The Municipal Bureau of Culture, through Riofilme institutional support from São Paulo City Hall - law 10923/90 [logo] Dolby in selected theatres In Colour GC: Super35 [2.35:1] Subtitles
Synopsis: Dora is a letter-writer-for-hire in Rio de Janeiro's main railway station. A poor boy, who wanted Dora to send a letter to his absent father, is approached by Dora, initially for money. However, Dora becomes more and more interested in the boy and goes with him in search of his missing father.Synopsis: Drama about a lonely and embittered ex-teacher who scrapes a meagre living by writing letters for the poor and illiterate in Rio de Janeiro's main railway station. After one of her customers is killed outside the station, she reluctantly becomes involved in helping the woman's young son to search for his long-lost father.
Genre: Drama
Releases
Date: 1998not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: Super-35 - Colour - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 110 mins
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(38)
In: Studies in European Cinema v3 n3 2006 Pages: 223-233Title: The zero, the centre and the empty utopia - from RosselliniAuthor: NAGIB, Lucia Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...to Walter Salles". Theoretical critique of two Walter Sa lles films: CENTRAL DO BRASIL and MEIA NOITE (both 1998). Hi ghlights the search for utopia in both films and how they ar e part of other national cinemas.
In: Studies in Hispanic Cinemas v1 n2 2004 Pages: 85-101
Title: The figure of the absent father in recent Latin American...Author: SHAW, Deborah Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Title ends:"...films" Analyses the ways in which the theme of the absent father is explored in EL VIAJE, CENTRAL DO BRASIL and AMORES PERROS
In: Sight and Sound v10 n1 January 2000 Page: 65
Title: Video reviews: retailAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v10 n5 May 2000 Page: 68
Title: Additions and correctionsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Correction to review in Sight and Sound March 1999 [p.39] for CENTRAL STATION, filmographic data should read 'Super 35 [2.35:1]'.
In: Creation March 1999 Pages: 18-19
Title: Native art.Author: MOUNT, Clare Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article looking at the Brazilian film industry, looking at the film CENTRAL DO BRASIL and its production, with its director Walter Salles talking about the challenges and rewards of filmmaking in Brazil.
In: Film Ireland n69 Feb/Mar 1999 Pages: 26-27
Title: Brazil central stationAuthor: SHEEHY, Ted Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Walter Salles talks about making CENTRAL DO BRASIL
In: Film Ireland n69 Feb/Mar 1999 Page: 41
Title: ReviewsAuthor: SHEEHY, Ted Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n126 December 1999 Page: 154,156
Title: Videos to buyAuthor: [DP] Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: El Amante Cine n84 March 1999 Page: 9
Title: El viaje iniciáticoAuthor: GAMBERINI, Marcela Article type: CreditsLanguage: Spanish
In: Film Tutti i Film della Stagione v5 n37 Jan/Feb 1999 Pages: 15-17
Title: REVIEWSAuthor: LOMBARDI, Marco Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
In: 24 Images n96 Spring 1999 Page: 57
Title: [24 Images - n96 Spring 1999: no known title]Author: P.G.[GAJAN, Philippe] Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Sight and Sound v9 n3 March 1999 Pages: 12-15
Title: Heartbreak and miraclesAuthor: JAMES, Nick Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Director Walter Salles talks about CENTRAL DO BRASIL.
In: Sight and Sound v9 n3 March 1999 Pages: 38-39
Title: ReviewsAuthor: CAPLAN, Nina Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Score Monthly v4 n10 December 1999 Page: 29
Title: Score of scores 1999: the U.S. is not enoughAuthor: [J.B.] Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Soundtrack review of the CD for CENTRAL STATION (1989).
In: Film Review January 1999 Page: 32
Title: Central StationAuthor: BINNS, John Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n118 April 1999 Page: 21
Title: New filmsAuthor: REES, Caroline Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: In Camera July 1999 Pages: 12-13
Title: Central do Brasil: an award-winning Brazilian road movie.Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article about cinematographer Walter Carvalho and especially his work on the film CENTRAL DO BRASIL. Carvalho talks about filming particular sequences and the film stock, equipment and techniques used.
In: Fotogramas n1861 November 1998 Page: 8
Title: CríticasAuthor: RIAMBAU, Esteve Article type: CreditsLanguage: Spanish
In: Film Dienst v51 n26 22 Dec 1998 Pages: 22-23
Title: Central StationAuthor: HAMDORF, Wolfgang Martin Article type: ReviewLanguage: German
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n7 14 Feb 1998 Page: 18
Title: Berlinale: Zwei Einsame auf der Suche nach HeimatAuthor: WINTER, Lorenz Article type: Festival ReportLanguage: German
Description: Review, part of several articles on the Berlin Internat. Filmfestspiele 1998
In: Premiere v11 n4 December 1998 Page: 34
Title: Central StationAuthor: KENNY, Glenn Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Short review.
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n51-52 19 Dec 1998 Pages: 20-21
Title: Ein zauberhafter Premieren-AbendAuthor: KE Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: German
Description: On the German premiere of CENTRAL DO BRASIL.
In: Télérama n2551 2 Dec 1998 Page: 42
Title: Central do BrasilAuthor: LANDROT, Marine Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
In: Positif n454 December 1998 Pages: 49-50
Title: Central do BrasilAuthor: J.-P.J. Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Premiere v11 n4 December 1998 Page: 68
Title: Art with heartAuthor: ROSTON, Tom Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the marketing of CENTRAL DO BRASIL as a mainstream film.
In: Fotogramas n1860 October 1998 Page: 148
Title: PreestrenosArticle type: CreditsLanguage: Spanish
In: Cine & Media n1 1998 Page: 8
Title: Central do BrasilArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Central do Brasil won the Prix Ecumenique competition at the Berlin International Film Festival
In: Premiere n261 December 1998 Page: 60
Title: Central do BrasilAuthor: J.-Y.K. Article type: NoteLanguage: French
In: Film Comment v34 n6 Nov/Dec 1998 Page: 77
Title: Central stationAuthor: AUFDERHEIDE, Pat Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Filmmaker v6 n2 Winter 1998 Page: 72
Title: Special deliveryAuthor: COWAN, Noah Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with director Walter Salles who discusses how his script for CENTRAL STATION won the Cinema 100-Sundance-NHK International Award at the Sundance Film Festival, and how this led to the eventual production of the film.
In: Le Film Francais n2748 20 Nov 1998 Page: 8
Title: "Central do Brasil", le fer de lance de Mars FilmsAuthor: FONTAINE, Thierry Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: On CENTRAL DO BRASIL being the most ambitious film to be distributed by Mars Films.
In: Filmbulletin n219 December 1998 Pages: 31-32
Title: Durch das Land ohne MitteAuthor: LACHAT, Pierre Article type: ReviewLanguage: German
In: Cineforum n380 December 1998 Pages: 16-19
Title: Finalmente un viaggio fuori dal virtuale!Author: CRESPI, Alberto Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
Description: Credits and review for CENTRAL DO BRASIL plus an interview with director Walter Salles.
In: Sight and Sound v8 n4 April 1998 Page: 5
Title: Berlin notes: stripped to the squirming coreAuthor: RAYNS, Tony Article type: Festival ReportLanguage: English
Description: A report on the 1998 Berlin Film Festival, mentioning particularly Walter Salles' CENTRAL STATION, Jia Zhangke's XIAO WU, Stanley Kwan's HOLD YOU TIGHT. Also refers to titles screened from Korean cinema.
In: Vanity Fair n460 December 1998 Page: 128
Title: Central castingAuthor: COLACELLO, Bob Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Short article on the Brazilian director, Walter Salles and his latest film CENTRAL STATION.
In: Variety 09 Feb 1998 Page: 70
Title: [Variety - 09 Feb 1998: no known title]Author: McCARTHY,Todd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n49 5 Dec 1998 Page: 16
Title: Central StationAuthor: BRENNEISEN, Claudia Article type: ArticleLanguage: German
In: Le Film Francais n2639 15 Nov 1996 Page: 29
Title: TournageArticle type: CreditsLanguage: French
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(8)
Title: Experimental Latin American cinema: history and aestheticsAuthor: Tompkins, Cynthia Pages: x, 294 pages
Description: This book also discussed El recuento de los daños (2010).
Title: Older Women in feature films
Author: SHARP, David Pages: 50 p.
Title: Contemporary cinema of Latin America: ten key films
Author: Shaw, Deborah Pages: ix, 206 p.
Title: 50 años de soledad: de Los olvidados (1950) a La Virgen de los sicarios (2000): infancia y juventud marginales en el cine iberoamericano
Author: SPOTORNO, Radomiro Pages: 238 p.
Title: Family life: riflessioni e schede per un cinema sulla famiglia
Author: FIORI, Roberto Pages: 126p.
Title: Central Station: screenplay
Author: CARNEIRO, João Emanuel Pages: v-ix, 115p.
Title: Faber book of new South American cinema
Author: MATHEOU, Demetrios Pages: 421 p.
Title: Brazil on screen: cinema novo, new cinema, utopia
Author: NAGIB, Lucia Pages: ix-xxii, 162 p.