Sound Letter

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Sound Letter (2009)

Directed by Suzana Reck Miranda, Mario Cassettari

“São Paulo: the city you've never heard of before.”

Documentary, TV Movie · 52m

Sound Letter is an experimental documentary that investigates the sensory identity of the city of São Paulo. Far from following a conventional linear narrative, the film proposes a kind of sonic correspondence in search of the hidden music of the metropolis. Through the perspectives of Arthur Nestrovski and Eduardo Santos Mendes, the work explores the idea that inhabiting the city means superimposing distinct times, where the contemporary noise of traffic and urban chaos coexist with echoes of centuries-old traditions, such as old street vendors' cries. The medium-length film challenges the traditional documentary form by privileging the sound element as the protagonist and openly presenting its own recording apparatus, transforming the journey of a motorcycle courier into a true ballet of forms and sounds that translate the complexity and vibrancy of the São Paulo capital.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Suzana Reck Miranda, Mario Cassettari
Writer
Suzana Reck Miranda, Mario Cassettari, Cacá Machado
Director of Photography
Marcelo Oliveira, Mario Cassettari
Original Music Composer
Arthur Nestrovski
Editor
Suzana Reck Miranda, Mario Cassettari
Producer
Larissa Teixeira, Cacá Machado

Details

Original title
CARTA SONORA
Release date
2009-10-24
Runtime
52m
Genres
Documentary, TV Movie
Original language
PT
Spoken languages
Portuguese
Countries
Brazil
Production
TV Brasil, SescTV