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Uma Obra Prima do Medo (A Masterpiece of Fear) is a 1978 Brazilian horror film directed by José Mojica Marins, who also wrote the screenplay. This is one of Marins' most renowned works and has considered as the first true horror film to be made in Brazil. The title refers to one of Shakespeare's plays, "Macbeth". The unfinished work was known as "O Senhor das moscas" (The Lord of Flies) but later changed its name to "O Presidiário" (The Prisoner). "Uma Obra-Prima do Medo" tells the story of an artist named Eduardo who has painted several portraits of his dead wife Maria. With the help of his friend Gabriel, Eduardo sells his work to a gallery. But none of the paintings are valued as much as Maria's favorite painting, which was never sold. As the day goes by, framed photos of Maria start to move, coming out of their frames and surrounding the bewildered Eduardo. The scenes shows that Eduardo is haunted by Maria's ghost who wants her portrait to be sold for she wants whoever buys it to die just like her. "Uma Obra-Prima do Medo" was filmed on a budget of 22,000 Cruzeiros Reais. The film was shot in the historical district of Cachoeira Dourada a city on the outskirts of São Paulo, Brazil. Filming took place between August and September 1978. All of the special effects were done by Marins himself, who had previously experimented with special effects as part of his television show "O Escrivão" (The Clerk). In order to create the paintings of Maria alive, Marins used a photographic cut out technique to put Maria's head on actress Regina Duarte's body. The frames of Maria's face were shot separately and later superimposed over the actress' head. "Uma Obra-Prima do Medo" was distributed in Brazil by Cineart in January 1979. The film grossed a total of 131,000 Cruzeiros Reais (approx. $60,000 USD) in six screenings before closing at the box office. The "Picture Show Man" website gave the film 8 out of 10 stars, praising it for its acting, effects and cinematography. The website also praised Marins' ability to direct his own special effects saying that they were "top notch". The review went on to criticize the film for its slow pacing stating that "the film takes its time getting to the good stuff". In a review of the film on his blog "The Last Drive In", John Martin gave it two and a half out of four stars, criticizing it for its "dull" script and stripped down budget. In his book "The Brazilian Horror Film from Vampiros to Virgins," Jason J. Griffin praises Marins' cinematography saying that he uses a rich use of shadows and lighting effects. He also states that the soundtrack is used sparingly but effectively in creating an eerie atmosphere. cfa1e77820
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