Where the city appears

Nine decades ago, a building appeared in the center of the capital of Minas Gerais, bringing with it the marks of a pioneering spirit that can still be seen today. Cine Theatro Brasil, now known as Cine Theatro Brasil Vallourec, was inaugurated on July 14, 1932 as one of the tallest buildings in the city (people paid a ticket to go up to the terrace to see Serra do Curral), the largest cinema in the Brazil and the first construction in Belo Horizonte in the Art Deco style (inspired for buildings such as the Post Office and City Hall).

To mark the 90th anniversary of Cine Theatro Brasil Vallourec, the space prepared a whole day of free activities. The attractions start at 8 am, with the Banda da Guarda Municipal, at the main entrance of Cine Brasil, in Praça Sete, and continue until 9 pm, with a performing arts performance at the Grand Theater. To remember the heyday of what was once the largest exhibition hall in the country, cinema sessions at the Teatro de Câmara with great classics: The Boy (Charles Chaplin), Scarface (Howard Hawks), M, The Vampire of Dusseldorf (Fritz Lang) and Devil’s Feast (Alfred Hitchcock). There will also be guided tours with the Educativo team for those who want to know a little more behind the scenes of the cultural center that moves the heart of the city.

“We invite the public to occupy the Cine and its surroundings, enjoying attractions that not only rescue part of our history but also reinforce the quality of our programming and the concern of this space in democratizing access to culture. Cine is a meeting point where the city presents itself, and this is where we want to bring people together“, invites Sandra Campos, manager of Cine Brasil.

Check out the detailed schedule below:

SCHEDULE 07/14
8 am – Municipal Guard Band | Main entrance (Praça Sete)
9 am, 1 pm, 3 pm, 5 pm and 7 pm – Guided tours with Educativo | meeting point at
main entrance
10 am – The Boy Exhibition (Charles Chaplin, 1921) | Chamber Theater
11 am – Coffee with Memory | Main entrance (Praça Sete)
12 am – Lyric Choir of Minas Gerais | Main entrance (Praça Sete)
3 pm – Coral Black to black | Main entrance (Praça Sete)
3 pm – Scarface Exhibition (Howard Hawks, 1932) | Chamber Theater
6 pm – Dri’s Ball | Main entrance (Praça Sete)
6 pm  – Exhibition M, The Vampire of Dusseldorf (Fritz Lang, 1931) | Chamber Theater
7 pm  – Trio Lampião | Rua dos Carijós block (Contact Fred 98612-3767)
8.30 pm – Diabolic Feast Screening (Alfred Hitchcock, 1948)
9 pm – Francisco Show –From the river to laughter | grand theater


Closing
To close the program for the 90th anniversary of Cine Brasil, on 07/29 the public will have more an opportunity to attend the Música de Cinema concert, with the Symphony Orchestra of Minas Gerais (OSMG). Conducted by Sérgio Gomes, the repertoire includes soundtracks from the Harry Potter and STAR WARS sagas, in addition to the feature films Indiana Jones, Superman, Jurassic Park and Schindler’s List. The concerts also count with the simultaneous display of images from some movies. The presentation marks the partnership of the
Cine with Fundação Clóvis Salgado.

Service
Special programming – 90 years Cine Theatro Brasil Vallourec
07/14 – Thursday | 8 am to 9 pm
Main entrance, Grand Theater, Chamber Theater and Carijós street block
Free programming
Tickets for the Grand Theater from 08/07 on the eventim.com.br website or at the theater box office. For theater sessions at Teatro de Câmara, tickets must be picked up at the Theater box office (Av. Amazonas 315 – Centro) 1h before each session.