COFFIN JOE: THE STRANGE WORLD OF JOSE MOJICA MARINS
Andre Barcinski, Ivan Finotti | 2000 | Brazil | 66 min | SP Beta

The life and films of Jose Mojica Marins, Brazil’s greatest - and weirdest - horror director. Special Jury Award at Sundance 2001. His films have been banned & censored by Brazil’s military dictatorship. By putting his cast in terrifying danger in order to get desired reactions, his films blur the line between cinema and reality. This documentary chronicles Mojica’s life and career, delving into the stories behind his films (like the curse that killed several people involved in the same film), the results of government censorship (poverty and porn), and Mojica’s method acting workshops.

George Cinemas - Monday 7th July 6pm