Kleber Mendonça Filho’s Closet Picks

[@brazinterma1900]

Finally someone from Brazil inside this closet. Finalmente alguém do Brasil dentro deste closet.

[@cineamora]

E nordestino, então, só alegria!

[@ashmaterial]

One of Brazil's best

[@leomonteiro.]

Kleber's picks: 0:33 After Hours (1985), dir. Martin Scorsese 0:47 The Spirit of the Beehive (1973), dir. Víctor Erice 1:35 The Signifyin’ Works of Marlon Riggs 2:05 Barry Lyndon (1975), dir. Stanley Kubrick 2:38 Lost in America (1985), dir. Albert Brooks 3:21 Martin Scorsese's World Cinema Project No. 3 - film mentioned is Pixote (1981), dir. Héctor Babenco 3:51 A Brighter Summer Day (1991), dir. Edward Yang 4:11 The Complete Films of Agnès Varda 4:48 Don`t Look Now (1973), dir. Nicolas Roeg

[@ricliquid]

Neighboring Sounds is such an underrated film! Love Kleber

[@xofpi]

It’s brilliant. The way it looks. The way it’s structured. Its themes. It’s kind of Dickensian in a hyper modern way, creating a whole society top to bottom.

[@gustavo_godinho]

His best IMO

[@eversonalmeida9866]

@@gustavo_godinho Same here. His best movie, and one of the best brazilians movies ever.

[@NoirFan84]

I knew when he picked up Scorsese's World Cinema boxset that Pixote was the film he'd talk about. Such a powerful, uncompromising film. One I doubt they'd dare to make today.

[@arminvanbuuren883]

What a cool guy. I had no idea who he was but then I saw he directed Aquarius, which is a beauty

[@oddpersona22]

Thank you🌲

[@orton_re8360]

Beautiful - an exquisite commentary that is also about why movies (sculpted on physical film) matter so much -- and why they feel more three-dimensional to some of us than glossy (and lifeless) 4K native digitals, a celebration of 'old Tech' and artistic endurance that is ultimately what all Closet Picks are all about.

[@BrianBridges]

He was so calm and serious and respectful. And it makes me wish they would invite Rich Evans so he could trip and knock over every single disc on the Criterion shelves.

[@nevecampbell-ue6on]

One of the best directors ever. "Pictures of Ghosts" deserved a Oscar nom, well, awards don't mean anything.

[@DRomitto]

"Aquarius" deserved it too, but it was snubbed by the Brazilian committee because of Mendonça's (and cast's) political activism

[@fidati.del.tuo.istinto]

Valeu Kleber, bom te ver por aqui.

[@johnta17]

Pixote is a classic and deserves its own box. It also is a huge influence on City of God.

[@Jimmy1982Playlists]

🎯💯🙏🏼

[@madahad9]

After Hours is greatly underrated and underappreciated. It would make a good double feature with King of Comedy (which needs to get a Criterion release at some time). Next year will mark the 50th anniversary of Barry Lyndon and hopefully it will get a limited release in theatres similar to 2001 back in 2018. I'd love to see this on a big screen. Seeing 2001 on an IMAX format was astounding. Don't Look Now was my introduction to Nicolas Sort and remains my favourite of his films. I was immediately taken by the fragmentary, nonlinear style which defined his best works. I think it keeps them fresh and engaging. They need to get a hold of Performance a d release it in a nice blu-ray package.

[@catulotriste]

I've asked Kleber once about why he had put Suspiria in pictures of ghosts and he told me and the audience that was "eggs and bacon efect", he just put it on screen because it feels good. Cinema class for free in that day. Funny guy, funny games.

[@tomsouzas]

I love Kleber's "Aquarius". It was the first film by him that made me appreciate his filmography.

[@electrikalstorm]

Brazil, represent!

[@Leonardo66893]

Podia ter mais filmes brasileiros ai nesse closet ein

[@flyingasuka]

@criterioncollection I apologise for bringing this up, but I have noticed a noise in the background of the last few closet videos. It sounds like a tumble dryer and it makes it difficult to hear the guest speaking. As a result, I have to skip those parts of the video. Could someone please fix the audio or the background noise so that it is easier to hear the guest? Thank you!

[@gustenhr]

We could use more South American gems in the collection.

[@gaelgarciabarchive]

absolutely

[@deptofcarstereorepair]

This was great (though personally not a fan of Don't Look Now), would also love to see Gabriel Mascaro's closet picks!

[@markodjuric4282]

His english is perfect! And his choice also I love scorsese's After hours and dont look now.

[@VlaLenin1917]

O Brasil tem uma das comunidades cinéfilas mais organizadas do mundo

[@fernandooliveiralino]

Great choices and great words. Obrigado, Kleber. Check Aquarius, guys!

[@juanandresrodriguez9812]

Pictures of Ghost is wonderful, highly recommend it

[@looney1023]

If you haven't seen Bacurau, you must! A total blast

[@viniciussantos2162]

Ebaa. Arrasou, Kleber!!

[@margaretbuckley9309]

BARRY LYNDON BRILLIANT MOVIE 👍

[@TheVid54]

HIs insights were sweet...as were his choices.

[@nintengy64]

Barry Lyndon is legitimately one of the greatest films of all time.

[@thiagomattar2368]

😍Great. And now we want Brazilian Portuguese subtitles in every new release ;) 😍Ótimo. Agora queremos legendas em português brasileiro em todos os futuros lançamentos ;)

[@matheusmarcomoraes]

Feliz que o cara que fez Vinil Verde também gosta de Don´t Look Now.

[@derekandres5940]

I really hope Kleber talked to the criterion curators about the lack of brazilian movies in the collection: we need a criterion treatmente for so many movies like " brasil station" "city of god" "brainstorm" "the year my parents went on vacation" "a wolf at the door"

[@denisefreitas6727]

Ótimas escolhas, Kleber!

[@caffeineadvocate]

I don’t know him or his work off the top of my head - but if I were to meet him in mixed company, I’m sure that I’d come to the conclusion that he was a cinephile.. Dorky in the best of ways 😊

[@misterjj]

He's scholarly and relaxing- someone you wish would keep talking.

[@bramiwami]

Criterion, come to Brazil

[@AchtungEnglander]

Where is the 4K Barry Lyndon please? Hello Criterion....

[@canallumiere3103]

Mendonça é um dos melhores representantes do atual cinema brasileiro. A great director!

[@fabianafab598]

Orgulho nacional

[@pnwtreehugger806]

I get a very strong Jon Anderson (Yes's former lead singer.) look-a-like vibe from Mr. Filho.

[@gaelgarciabarchive]

yes World Cinema boxset! and hello king

[@jkocssis]

Grande diretor brasileiro

[@renanfine]

KLEBÃO DA MASSA NO ARMARINHO PÔ ❤ É BRASIL NESSA PORRA

[@brandedtotroll9153]

Speaking of Brazil, look into Luiz Fernando Carvalho, thanks.

[@juliasatolo]

Kleber

[@ezomilanesa]

🇧🇷

[@themadcat5288]

That "filho" in the beginning had an extra portuguese kick to it

[@bluerev]

We need Spirit of the Beehive on CC Bluray.

[@crohmer]

love aquarius and bacarau

[@TheIsaFaria]

O MAIORRRRRR

[@adikravets3632]

WCP 5 please.

[@clubedanarrativa5603]

OH MY GOD IS THAT A MOTHERFUCKING BRAZIL REFERENCE??????????.

[@jeankeitwo]

brasil mencionado

[@gol_9]

BRASILEIRO TORCE P BRASILEIRO

[@danillodematos3432]

AEEEEEEEEE

[@dionysmatheus3192]

óia o homi

[@xSouth]

Bring Tommy Wiseau into this

[@ggtiago]

He really took the films?

[@tomasperpetuo9036]

o maior

[@anarky_jay]

Vinil Verde é uma obra prima O resto da filmografia dele porém...

[@jeffreybablu]

Invite Sriram Raghavan challenge xDDD

[@andrematias1541]

!!!

[@reaganwiles_art]

This is a real film mofo