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Direct Speech: Manuel de Oliveira

March 4, 2009

The filmmaker spoke to Manuel de Oliveira 'CM' exposure on the tribute that you did as well as their life and work.

How do you feel about this exhibition in his honor?

Manoel de Oliveira - I feel very gratified. It is an exceptional exhibition that contains things that affect me much. This exhibition is me, is, in essence, my work.

- It was gratifying to have the presence of the President to accompany him on his visit to the exhibition?

- Yes It was very gratifying. It is extraordinary. It is only a recognition at international level. But at the same time, with so many people admit that it is trouble.

- Grieve? Want to explain? These people all came to pay tribute to him and many of them are his admirers.

- Yes, but so many autographs?

- You like to give autographs?

- Some, but many ... Asked many. It may be nice, but for many people, this is torture.

- What is the next project?

- I do not know. After all these interviews and autographs think that.

-Sit done after 100 years?

- Life is always too short to do everything.