On September 19, 1931, the first film by Manoel de Oliveira, Labour on the Douro River, premiered when he was only 22 years old. In 2021 we celebrate the 90th anniversary of this first presentation and, as such, the 90th anniversary of the beginning of the most acclaimed Portuguese filmmaker’s career. As a celebration, the band Sensible Soccers has prepared a film-concert where they will present a new score for Labour on the Douro River and The Painter and the City (1956), to be held on September 19, at the Serralves Museum Auditorium.

On September 18, at Casa do Cinema, it will be presented one of the films that inspired Manoel de Oliveira to become direct Labour on the Douro River and that shaped his understanding of cinema as an art form.

PROGRAMME

LABOUR ON THE DOURO RIVER

Manoel de Oliveira

PT | 1931 | 24 min.

THE PAINTER AND THE CTY

Manoel de Oliveira

PT | 1956 | 26 min.