De Cabral a George Floyd: Onde Arde o Fogo Sagrado da Liberdade

5.5
2020 2 hr 12 min Documentary

Through clippings, the film draws a narrative line between the construction of racism in Brazil and the United States, having as base the European invasion of the continent, police violence, the genocide of the black people, the massacre of indigenous peoples, religious violence, the criminalization of funk music, structural racism in art and education, the importance of quota policy and the need urgent historical repair as a commitment by the Brazilian state to the black people.

  • Cast:
    Abdias Nascimento , Leci Brandão , Gilberto Gil , Emicida , Djamila Ribeiro , Malcolm X , Marielle Franco

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Reviews

Sammy-Jo Cervantes
2020/09/11

There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

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Lidia Draper
2020/09/12

Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

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Anoushka Slater
2020/09/13

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

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Phillipa
2020/09/14

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

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