Voice
O artista José Leonilson começou em 1990 a narrar em fitas cassetes um diário sobre a sua vida e os acontecimentos no Brasil e no mundo, como a queda do Muro de Berlim. À Princípio, sem intenções, os registros tomam outra urgência quando José descobre que é portador do HIV.
Himself (archive footage)
From the last notebook of Leonilson begins this documentary, in counterpoint with the initial phase of his artistic trajectory, the artistic path with some of his paintings, drawings and embroidery and his final phase with excited silences. The story of the artist is told through testimonials of the Project Leonilson's coordinator, his sister, his mother, critics and artists.
Camera Operator
The life and the work of José Leonilson, one of the most important Brazilian artists of the 80's, who died of AIDS at the age of 36 in 1993. The video explores Leonilson's poetic and intimate universe through his work and through fragments of a diary he recorded between 1990 and 1993, where he talks about art, sex, memory and poetry.
The life and the work of José Leonilson, one of the most important Brazilian artists of the 80's, who died of AIDS at the age of 36 in 1993. The video explores Leonilson's poetic and intimate universe through his work and through fragments of a diary he recorded between 1990 and 1993, where he talks about art, sex, memory and poetry.
