Brasil Animado

Summary

Brasil Animado is a 2011 Brazilian animated comedy film directed by Mariana Caltabiano. The film is based on As Aventuras de Gui & Estopa, an animated series created by Caltabiano.

Brasil Animado
Directed byMariana Caltabiano
Written byMariana Caltabiano
Eduardo Jardim
Produced byMariana Caltabano
StarringEduardo Jardim
Fernando Meirelles
Daiane dos Santos
Mariana Caltabiano
Ariel Wollinger[1]
Edited byIhon Yadoya
Music byAlexandre Guerra
Production
companies
Mariana Caltabiano Criações
TeleImage
Globo Filmes
3D Casablanca
Distributed byImagem Filmes
Release date
January 21, 2011
Running time
75 minutes
CountryBrazil
LanguagePortuguese
BudgetR$3 million[2] ($1,355,931)
Box officeR$1,014,270[3] ($458,427)

The movie combines the use of live action and traditional animation, a technique used in films like Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Space Jam. This is the first Brazilian movie completely produced with 3D technology.[4]

Plot edit

A couple of dogs called Stress and Relax leave in search for the Cariniana legalis, the oldest tree of Brazil.[5] They are not sure what city the tree is. While Relax thinks only about having fun and get to know the culture of different parts of Brazil, Stress becomes increasingly eager to find the tree as he hopes to get rich selling souvenirs of it.

Cast edit

Production edit

Filming took place between October 31, 2009 and December 3, 2010. Part of the animation was produced by Mariana Caltabiano Criações and TeleImage, while the live-action was recorded in the studios of Globo Filmes. The footage was shot in Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, São Paulo, Foz do Iguaçu, Ouro Preto, Gramado, Brasília, Florianópolis and other cities.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ Brasil Animado
  2. ^ Assis, Diego (November 23, 2011). "'Brasil animado' promove viagem pelo país misturando desenho e 3D". G1 (in Portuguese). Organizações Globo. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  3. ^ "Filmes Brasileiros Lançados - 1995 a 2012" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Ancine. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 27, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  4. ^ "Brasil Animado", primeiro 3D nacional, mistura animação e paisagens reais do país - 20/01/2011 - Reuters
  5. ^ Primeiro filme brasileiro em 3D estreia com cenas de Foz do Iguaçu
  6. ^ Brasil Animado filme - trailer, sinopse e críticas - Guia da Semana

External links edit

  • Official website (in Portuguese)
  • Brasil Animado at IMDb