César Guerra Leal

September 23, 2025
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António Reis, César Guerra Leal – Do Céu ao Rio AKA From Heaven to the River (1964)
1961-1970 Antonio Reis César Guerra Leal Documentary Portugal

The second short film directed by António Reis in partnership with producer César Guerra Leal premiered at the Ódeon cinema in Lisbon on January 29, 1964. It is presumed to have been commissioned by the Cávado Hydroelectric Plant, as it reveals various aspects of the construction of the dam network in that river basin.Read More »
September 22, 2025
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António Reis, César Guerra Leal – Painéis do Porto AKA Panels of the Porto (1963)
1961-1970 Antonio Reis César Guerra Leal Documentary Portugal

Commissioned by the Porto City Council, Painéis do Porto is a visual essay on the city, gathering sequences filmed between the river and downtown, commented with poems by authors like Vasco de Lima Couto, Egito Gonçalves, Rosália de Castro, Pedro Homem de Mello, Fernando Pessoa and Reis himself.Read More »