Written in 1625 by the British playwright Ben Jonson, the play “The Staple of News” provides a historic root for this discussion about the role of the press in modern day Brazil. Journalists of several generations discuss the dilemmas of the selection and focus of their subjects, the resistance of the media in accepting itself as a political agent, the inevitability of interpretation as there are no hard facts in nature, and above all the search for an always complex balance between credibility and the public’s growing demand for news.
Unfortunately the movie The Staple of News is not yet available on HBO Max.
Directing | Jorge Furtado | Director |
Sound | Leo Henkin | Music |
Editing | Giba Assis Brasil | Editor |
Writing | Jorge Furtado | Writer |
Camera | Jacob Solitrenick | Director of Photography |
Sound | Rafael Rodrigues | Sound |
Production | Nora Goulart | Executive Producer |
Art | Fiapo Barth | Art Direction |
Costume & Make-Up | Rosângela Cortinhas | Costume Design |
Camera | Alex Sernambi | Director of Photography |
Writing | Ben Jonson | Original Story |