Fratelli
by Gabriel Abrantes & Alexandre Melo, 2012
– How is it possible that such a noble man is possessed by such a filthy spirit? Maybe art can revive your noble soul.
Gabriel Abrantes and Alexander Melo deconstruct the 1st section of Shakespeare’s ‘Taming of the Shrew’ as a playful, vibrant ode to bacchanalia, classicism, and homoeroticism.
Directing:
Gabriel Abrantes
Alexandre Melo
Scriptwriting:
Gabriel Abrantes
Alexandre Melo
based on the 'Prologue to the Taming of the
Shrew' by William Shakespeare
Cinematography:
Gabriel Abrantes
Sound:
Gabriel Abrantes
Editing:
Tiago Matos
With:
Filipe Vargas
Carloto Cotta
Alexander David
Claudio Filippo
Anas Chouhaibi
Excerpt (double click for full screen):
Produced by A Mutual Respect Productions
Co-produced by A Vida Artística
Comissioned by Paulo Cunha e Silva
With the financial support of Fondazione Volume! (IT), Portuguese Embassy in Rome, Instituto
Camões (PT), Kodak
S16mm transferred to HD, 19 min.
Color / 16:9 / Stereo Sound
Language: Portuguese
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