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Critic Brad Hanford
rated 8

...a historical document of his hometown of Recife, with a particular focus on its movie theaters—is ultimately in service of the filmmaker’s own personal relationship to the people, places, and images that he captures.

Read full review at Slant Magazine
Critic Andy Crump
rated 8

...paints a rich portrait of a Brazilian city.

Read full review at Paste Magazine

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"Pictures of Ghosts" is a documentary that delves into the forgotten history of Downtown Recife's classic movie palaces, exploring the remnants of a bygone era and uncovering the stories that lie within their crumbling walls. Through a cinematic archaeological excavation, the film reveals the lost aspects of society that are buried beneath the surface, weaving a tale that is both haunting and thought-provoking.

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Pictures of Ghosts is currently unavailable to stream in Australia on the streaming services we have in our catalogue

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Pictures of Ghosts include Three Identical Strangers, Last Breath, Escaping Captivity: The Kara Robinson Story, David Foster: Off the Record, On Her Shoulders, Citizen K.