Hysteries
Jan 01, 1983 · 16m
Director
Maria Inês Nunes de CastilhoOverview
Interspersed with documentation of dancer Juliana Carneiro da Cunha’s "Possession" performance, which draws from Christian mysticism, in the filmmaker’s words this experimental short is about “the psychic suffering of women in a patriarchal society”. It takes the viewer on a disorienting journey—with abrupt cuts in sound and image—through the Catholic Church, repressed sexuality, racial violence perpetrated by white women, maternal fatigue, male chauvinism and drug addiction…
Cast of Hysteries
Crew of Hysteries
About Hysteries
What is Hysteries about?
Interspersed with documentation of dancer Juliana Carneiro da Cunha’s "Possession" performance, which draws from Christian mysticism, in the filmmaker’s words this experimental short is about “the psychic suffering of women in a patriarchal society”. It takes the viewer on a disorienting journey—with abrupt cuts in sound and image—through the Catholic Church, repressed sexuality, racial violence…
When was Hysteries released?
Hysteries was released on January 1, 1983.
How long is Hysteries?
Hysteries runs 16 minutes.
Who directed Hysteries?
Hysteries was directed by Maria Inês Nunes de Castilho.
Who is in the cast of Hysteries?
The cast of Hysteries includes Juliana Carneiro da Cunha (Dancer), Isa Castro, Maria Rita Kehl, Sílvia Leblon and Chiquinho Brandão.