In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Dias and the second or paternal family name is Costa.
Bárbara Virgínia, born Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha (15 November 1923 – 7 March 2015[1]), was a Portugueseactress, radio personality and film director.[2] She changed her name in her teenage years. Bárbara studied dance, singing, piano and theater at the National Conservatory in Lisbon between 1940 and 1943. Theater was studied under Alves da Cunha, and piano was taught by Pedro de Freitas Branco. She later in 1946, became the first female Portuguese movie director, with the film Três Dias Sem Deus.[2]
Bárbara Virgínia was the first woman in Portugal to ever direct a feature film (there were some women before her who directed and produced films, but mainly documentaries or short silent pictures). Her debut film was Três Dias sem Deus (Three Days without God, 1946) which she both directed and acted in. She was only 22 years at the time – the youngest female director of that period. The film premiered in Lisbon on 30 August 1946 at the Teatro do Ginásio. That same year it was presented at the first Cannes Film Festival; Bárbara being the only solo female director whose work was presented. Today only 22 minutes remains of the original 102 minutes long film, those 22 minutes are fragmented and without sound.[2]
She also directed the documentary Aldeia dos rapazes: Orfanto St. Isabel de Albarraque (Village of the Boys: Sta. Isabel de Albarraque Orphanage).
She directed these two pieces within a strongly male dominant sector and during the dictatorship of Salazar’s New State (Estado Novo) when women were expected to stay within reproductive work and not perform productive work.[3] And it would take until after the regime fell before another woman, Margarida Cordeiro, would direct another feature film in Portugal. Still today the representation of female directors is low in Portugal, around 14% since the 1980s.[4]
In 1952, she moved to Brazil, since she had been rejected financial support for other film projects and more control over the cinematic process in Portugal. Bárbara later stated that she had always been independent and that was the reason for censors to dismiss her. In Brazil she continued working within the culture sector as an actress in television, writing books and reciting poetry for radio, but she never again directed or starred in another film.[citation needed]
Her name and accomplishment was for long lost to Portuguese film history. But in the 2010s her contributions to the Portuguese cinematic heritage was to some extent acknowledged. Today there is an award in her name.[citation needed]
In 2015, an award was established in Portugal in her name, Prémio Bárbara Virgínia, to recognize female artists who standout within arts. Also, in 2017, Luisa Sequeira’s documentary, Quem é Bárbara Virgínia? (Who is Bárbara Virgínia? 2017) portraying Bárbara Virgínia and her cinematic history premiered.[citation needed]
Personal lifeedit
When Bárbara decided to move to São Paulo, Brazil in 1952, her mother accompanied her. She settled her and started a family – with husband and a daughter. She also opened a restaurant – Aqui, Portugal – where a vibrant social and artistic network used to hang around. Some of her famous guests were Edith Piaf, Tony de Matos and Amália Rodrigues. The last interview with Bárbara was in 2012 by Ana Catarina Pereira and William Pianco.[2]
Filmographyedit
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1946
Aldeia dos rapazes: Orfanato Sta. Isabel de Albarraque
^Sequeira, Luísa. "Who is Bárbara Virgínia?". IMDb.
^ abcdSequeiros, Paula; Sequeira, Luísa (22 December 2017). "Forget Bárbara Virgínia? A forerunner filmmaker between Portugal and Brazil". Comunicação e Sociedade. 32: 353–374. doi:10.17231/comsoc.32(2017).2766. ISSN 2183-3575.
^Bloomsbury.com. "Portuguese Film, 1930-1960". Bloomsbury Publishing. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
^LabCom.IFP. "Communication Philosophy Humanities". Communication + Philosophy + Humanities. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
bárbara, virgínia, this, portuguese, name, first, maternal, family, name, dias, second, paternal, family, name, costa, born, maria, carmo, miranda, cunha, november, 1923, march, 2015, portuguese, actress, radio, personality, film, director, changed, name, teen. In this Portuguese name the first or maternal family name is Dias and the second or paternal family name is Costa Barbara Virginia born Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha 15 November 1923 7 March 2015 1 was a Portuguese actress radio personality and film director 2 She changed her name in her teenage years Barbara studied dance singing piano and theater at the National Conservatory in Lisbon between 1940 and 1943 Theater was studied under Alves da Cunha and piano was taught by Pedro de Freitas Branco She later in 1946 became the first female Portuguese movie director with the film Tres Dias Sem Deus 2 Barbara VirginiaBornMaria de Lourdes Dias Costa 1923 11 15 15 November 1923Lisbon PortugalDied7 March 2015 2015 03 07 aged 91 Sao Paulo BrazilResting placeMorumbi cemeteryOccupationsActressfilm directorradio personalityWebsiteIMDB profile Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 Filmography 4 References 5 External linksCareer editBarbara Virginia was the first woman in Portugal to ever direct a feature film there were some women before her who directed and produced films but mainly documentaries or short silent pictures Her debut film was Tres Dias sem Deus Three Days without God 1946 which she both directed and acted in She was only 22 years at the time the youngest female director of that period The film premiered in Lisbon on 30 August 1946 at the Teatro do Ginasio That same year it was presented at the first Cannes Film Festival Barbara being the only solo female director whose work was presented Today only 22 minutes remains of the original 102 minutes long film those 22 minutes are fragmented and without sound 2 She also directed the documentary Aldeia dos rapazes Orfanto St Isabel de Albarraque Village of the Boys Sta Isabel de Albarraque Orphanage She directed these two pieces within a strongly male dominant sector and during the dictatorship of Salazar s New State Estado Novo when women were expected to stay within reproductive work and not perform productive work 3 And it would take until after the regime fell before another woman Margarida Cordeiro would direct another feature film in Portugal Still today the representation of female directors is low in Portugal around 14 since the 1980s 4 In 1952 she moved to Brazil since she had been rejected financial support for other film projects and more control over the cinematic process in Portugal Barbara later stated that she had always been independent and that was the reason for censors to dismiss her In Brazil she continued working within the culture sector as an actress in television writing books and reciting poetry for radio but she never again directed or starred in another film citation needed Her name and accomplishment was for long lost to Portuguese film history But in the 2010s her contributions to the Portuguese cinematic heritage was to some extent acknowledged Today there is an award in her name citation needed In 2015 an award was established in Portugal in her name Premio Barbara Virginia to recognize female artists who standout within arts Also in 2017 Luisa Sequeira s documentary Quem e Barbara Virginia Who is Barbara Virginia 2017 portraying Barbara Virginia and her cinematic history premiered citation needed Personal life editWhen Barbara decided to move to Sao Paulo Brazil in 1952 her mother accompanied her She settled her and started a family with husband and a daughter She also opened a restaurant Aqui Portugal where a vibrant social and artistic network used to hang around Some of her famous guests were Edith Piaf Tony de Matos and Amalia Rodrigues The last interview with Barbara was in 2012 by Ana Catarina Pereira and William Pianco 2 Filmography editYear Title Role Notes1946 Aldeia dos rapazes Orfanato Sta Isabel de Albarraque DirectorTres Dias Sem Deus Director and actress role Lidia Sonho de Amor Actress role Alda Neve em Lisboa Narator1947 Aqui Portugal ActressReferences edit Sequeira Luisa Who is Barbara Virginia IMDb a b c d Sequeiros Paula Sequeira Luisa 22 December 2017 Forget Barbara Virginia A forerunner filmmaker between Portugal and Brazil Comunicacao e Sociedade 32 353 374 doi 10 17231 comsoc 32 2017 2766 ISSN 2183 3575 Bloomsbury com Portuguese Film 1930 1960 Bloomsbury Publishing Retrieved 14 May 2018 LabCom IFP Communication Philosophy Humanities Communication Philosophy Humanities Retrieved 14 May 2018 External links editBarbara Virginia at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Barbara Virginia amp oldid 1143650750, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
