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Bang Bang
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Bang Bang(1971)

7
80Minutes

An anonymous urban protagonist experiences a series of absurd situations--including a crazy cab ride, an encounter with a wacky criminal gang, and lots of gunplay--infused with a unique anarchic energy, eventually suggesting our true animal nature.

Theatro Mvnicipal de São Paulo
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Theatro Mvnicipal de São Paulo(1997)

60Minutes

By Ministry of Culture.

The Hills of Disorder
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The Hills of Disorder(2006)

7.9
135Minutes

The Hills of Disorder is a compelling documentary that sheds light on the struggles and hardships faced by indigenous peoples in Brazil. It examines the impact of globalization, deforestation, and land disputes on their way of life. The film also delves into the issue of violence and death that is often associated with these conflicts. With gripping storytelling and powerful visuals, it offers a poignant and thought-provoking exploration of the issues faced by indigenous communities in Brazil.

BLABLABLÁ
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BLABLABLÁ(1968)

7.1
26Minutes

The tensions experienced by three different people during the military dictatorship in Brazil: a politician, a revolutionary and a common citizen.

Seen, Not Seen
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Seen, Not Seen(2013)

7.4
54Minutes

A dialogue between the auteur's memories and the images he shot and kept during his long film career - sketches of live that were never shown, never seen, never edited.

Eye for an Eye
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Eye for an Eye(1966)

6.5
20Minutes

A group of middle-class friends driving around São Paulo choose one of the women as a bait to attract a victim, object of their alienation and moral aggressiveness.

Jouez Encore, Payez Encore
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Jouez Encore, Payez Encore(1975)

68Minutes

A film that records the rehearsals of a Brazilian theatre troupe directed by Victor Garcia, and then the conflicts that break out as they tour Iran and France with a performance of Calderon's autos sacramentales. A problem with a scenery prop sparks a crisis in the group and the film chronicles this disaster.

Conversas no Maranhão
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Conversas no Maranhão(1983)

6.9
120Minutes

A documentary on the Canela Apãniekra (Timbira) community in Brazil. Showing their daily habits, political struggle, oral tradition and the formation of space in Barra do Corda, Maranhão.

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Os Arara
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Os Arara(1983)

6.6
107Minutes

Documentation of the preparations and expeditions of the Frente de Atração Arara da Funai, in the state of Pará, Brazil. With the construction of the Transamazônica, the Arara territory (without contact with the white man) is cut in half, and the Indians react by attacking the workers. Aware that all contact is a creation of dependency, the sertanista Sydney Possuelo, who also reflexively narrates the documentary, leads the expeditions that aim to identify the groups, how many individuals there are, establishing territorial limits to protect the area against invaders and loggers in the region.

Benzedeiras de Minas
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Benzedeiras de Minas(2008)

25Minutes

A documentary about the permanence of brazilian native rituals in nomadic and rural communities among the pervading capitalism.

Óculos para ver Pensamentos
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Óculos para ver Pensamentos(1994)

15Minutes

Recording of the meeting between Sebastião Marinho and a rapper (Smokey D.) from the perspective of looking. Using his device to see “thoughts, emotions, feelings”, Tonacci, in front of the camera, follows them from his production company’s room to "Viaduto do Chá."

Biblioteca Nacional
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Biblioteca Nacional(1997)

22Minutes

A reflection on books and culture through testimonies and images from the Rio de Janeiro's National Library. In this work commissioned by the Ministry of Culture, the director forgoes voice-over in favor of a polyphonic discourse, combining more informative speeches from representatives of institutions with speeches by, for example, Sérgio Sant'Anna and Lygia Fagundes Telles, who express, in a different tone, their passion and vocation for books.

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Andrea Tonacci

Andrea Tonacci (Rome, 1944 - São Paulo, 2016) was an Italian-Brazilian filmmaker, considered one of the main figures of the Cinema Marginal movement of underground filmmaking in 1970s Brazil. He moved with his parents to São Paulo when he was 11 years-old. A few years later, he studied Architecture and Engineering at the Presbiterian University of Mackenzie, but dropped both careers to purchase his dream of becoming a filmmaker. His first feature-lenght film, "Bang-Bang" (1971), was recieved with mixed opinions by the Cinema Marginal movement and was screened at the Director's Fortnight at the Cannes Festival. In 2006, his film "Serras da Desordem" got him the Kikitos for best photography, best picture and best director at the Gramado Festival of Brazilian Cinema. In 2010, he was given the Order of Cultural Merit, highest honor of the Brazilian Government to personalities who contribute to the development of Brazilian identity and culture. He passed away in December 16, 2016, a victim of pancreatic cancer.

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