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Marias is a road movie that travels through Brazil and Russia in search of a woman that took part in great moments of the last century and had been made invisible by machismo and political persecution.
The film chronicles both the life and work of Brazilian author and engineer Euclides da Cunha and a failed attempt at directing his biopic in the 1980s and 1990s. Footage from the unfinished film is included alongside archive and documentary material.
Documentary drama about the revolutionary Olga Benario
Chronicles the life of military lieutenant, later communist militant and Brazilian politician Luiz Carlos Prestes.
In 1988, the centenary of abolition of slavery in Brazil, Zózimo Bulbul made this powerful historical analysis of racial issues in his country. This documentary provides an in-depth look through extensive archival researching and interviews of key figures who were involved in preserving black culture. Aside from historical testimony, this epic documentary also points to the current relevance of facing the racism that still confronts the black population in Brazil.
Prestes on May 1, 1987 at an event held by CUT in São Paulo.
The documentary recalls the political reopening of the country, and narrates in detail the events that culminated in the election of Tancredo Neves as the first civilian president after 20 years of military dictatorship.
