A Tribute to José Saramago (1922–2010)

3/4/12

Join us for a special screening of José and Pilar, a 2010 portrait film from director Miguel Gonçalves Mendes that focuses on the Nobel Prize–winning Portuguese novelist and playwright José Saramago.

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  • José and Pilar

    • Sunday, March 4 4:30 pm

    Miguel Gonçalves Mendes (Portugal/Spain/Brazil, 2010). Introduced by Orlanda de Azevedo. This portrait of the Nobel Prize–winning Portuguese novelist and playwright José Saramago reveals the man behind the books. At its heart is the love story between Saramago and his Spanish wife, journalist Pilar del Río. (117 mins)