MAU WAL - Translated Encounters (2002)

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Maurício Dias & Walter Riedweg often say the streets are their studio. From the observation of them and of those who populate them there arise installations about encounters, identity and territoriality. The Brazilian-born Dias met the Swiss Riedweg in 1993. Together they learned that they could boost one another’s ideas. “This marriage became Mau Wal,” says Dias. In this documentary, they present their works and the many characters behind them: people who make day-to-day living in the big cities. Street vendors at a Northeast Brazilian fair in São Paulo, illegal immigrants in their quest for the European dream, street kids and their memories. In stories or in the role it plays, the human element is always a centerpiece to the duo’s work.

Director: Fabiana Werneck Barcinski, Marco del Fiol
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 50 min
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Screenplay

Editing: Marco del Fiol
Language: English, Português
Original Language: pt

Keywords

art, contemporary art, site specific

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is MAU WAL - Translated Encounters about?
Maurício Dias & Walter Riedweg often say the streets are their studio. From the observation of them and of those who populate them there arise installations about encounters, identity and territoriality. The Brazilian-born Dias met the Swiss Riedweg in 1993. Together they learned that they could boost one another’s ideas. “This marriage became Mau Wal,” says Dias. In this documentary, they present their works and the many characters behind them: people who make day-to-day living in the big cities. Street vendors at a Northeast Brazilian fair in São Paulo, illegal immigrants in their quest for the European dream, street kids and their memories. In stories or in the role it plays, the human element is always a centerpiece to the duo’s work.
Who directed MAU WAL - Translated Encounters?
MAU WAL - Translated Encounters was directed by Fabiana Werneck Barcinski, Marco del Fiol.
Who stars in MAU WAL - Translated Encounters?
MAU WAL - Translated Encounters stars Maurício Dias, Walter Riedweg.
How long is MAU WAL - Translated Encounters?
MAU WAL - Translated Encounters has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
What genre is MAU WAL - Translated Encounters?
MAU WAL - Translated Encounters is a Documentary film.