The Documentary Xico Stockinger as Place of Memory

Alini Hammerschmitt

(Universidade de Caxias do Sul, Hammer S&A, Brazil)

Abstract: The aim of this paper is to discuss the concept of Pierre Nora (1993) about the places of memory, taking as object the documentary Xico Stockinger (2012). The justification presented for the realization of this work is that the discussion of how cinema and audiovisual in general are used as preservatives and diffusers of memory is an issue very relevant to contemporary society. The methodology used was the literature and also the interview with open questions, applied to the film’s director. Through the analysis made it possible to conclude that the documentary handled is a place of memory, a fact that serves as an indication that is necessary to give greater attention to the role of the arts and artists in our society.

Key words: memory, cinema, visual arts