Prelude to an Announced Death
Director: Rafael França
"Prelude to an Announced Death" (5', 1991) is the artist's final work, completed shortly before his demise. It is one of the rare moments in which França's work in video assumes a quasi-documentary character. Set against a dramatic rendition of "La Traviata" by Brazilian singer Bidu Sayão, the artist's body touches that of his partner, Geraldo Rivello, as the names of all their friends killed by AIDS scroll across the screen above them.
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Prelude to an Announced Death (1991) is a drama film. The film has not yet gathered many viewer ratings. The film runs 5min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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Prelude to an Announced Death runs 5 minutes (5min).
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Prelude to an Announced Death was released in 1991.
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