sentences:  Gilliam conducted private screenings of "Brazil" (without the studio's approval) for film schools and local critics.On the same night Universal's award contender "Out of Africa" premiered in New York, "Brazil" was awarded the Los Angeles Film Critics Association award for "Best Picture", "Best Screenplay" and "Best Director".This prompted Universal to finally agree to release a modified 132-minute version supervised by Gilliam, in 1985.