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Carlos Drummond De Andrade

In this insightful documentary, elderly Brazilian citizens offer their response to the steamy erotic poetry of Carlos Drummond de Andrade (he died in 1987). The poems were written a few years before t... read more read more...he poet died and due to their racy content, were never meant for publication. In the style of her previous documentary, Metal and Melancholy (1993), filmmaker Heddy Honigmann randomly interviews her subjects on the street by asking them to read one of the poem's on camera and respond to it. Many of those interviewed are moved by the versus to begin sharing intimate moments from their own pasts. Also included are recordings of de Andrade reading his own work and interviews with a couple of his acquaintances. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 16 min.

Directed by: Heddy Honigmann

Release Date: November 28, 1996

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DVD Release Date: October 23, 2007

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Fernando F. Croce
October 25, 2007
Fernando F. Croce, Slant Magazine

O Amor Natural remains hopeful about the unifying potential of Carlos Drummond de Andrade's poetry of desire. Full Review

Maria Garcia
July 11, 2007
Maria Garcia, Film Journal International

Composed of dramatic and thoughtful readings followed by surprisingly candid interviews. Full Review

David Rooney
May 25, 2011
David Rooney, Variety

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September 18, 2005
Chicago Reader

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April 12, 2002
Globe and Mail

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Stephen Holden
October 30, 2001
Stephen Holden, New York Times

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Emanuel Levy
August 26, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Brian Webster
October 30, 2001
Brian Webster, Apollo Guide

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Russell Smith
October 30, 2001
Russell Smith, Austin Chronicle

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October 30, 2001
Film Journal International

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