The House of the Dead
General Information
- Original Title
- A casa dos mortos
- Author/Creator
- Diniz, Debora, director.
- Language
- Portuguese.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- Brazil : Imagens Livres, 2009.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (24 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00003373
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- Bubu is a poet who has been sent to mental hospitals twelve times. He challenges the meaning of hospital-jails, hybrid institutions which remind him of life imprisonment. The poem “The House of the Dead” was written during the filming of the documentary and reveals the forgotten deaths that occur in these judicial asylums. The film focuses on the stories of Jaime, Antonio, and Almerindo who are considered dangerous to society and face long-term confinement.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Title Translation
- The House of the Dead
- Note
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 1755 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 1755 (HU_OSA_00003373.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |