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Paulinho Da Viola

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O Jongo Na Serrinha: une tributo a Mestre Darcy, the origins of Samba in Brazil

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Macunaíma

Born a fully grown black man in a village in the Brazilian jungle, Macunaima (Grande Otelo) later magically transforms into a white man (Paulo José) before making an adventure-filled trip to…

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Black Orpheus

Young lovers Orfeu (Breno Mello) and Eurydice (Marpessa Dawn) run through the favelas of Rio during Carnaval, on the lam from a hitman dressed like Death (Ademar Da Silva) and Orfeu's vengeful…

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Four Days In September

Based on a true story, "Four Days in September" is a moving account of the kidnapping in September, 1969 of the American Ambassador to Brazil, played by Alan Arkin. The drama unfolds as a…

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Estilo Hip Hop

Estilo Hip Hop is a 2009 documentary film directed by Loira Limbal and Vee Bravo and distributed by IndiePix Films. It chronicles the lives of three rappers/political activists - Eli Efi of Brazil,…

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Simonal: Ninguém Sabe o Duro que Dei

A documentary about the life, the controversial career, and the decline of one of the greatest brazilian singers and showmen, Wilson Simonal.

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Garifuna in Peril

A Garifuna language teacher, Ricardo, struggles to preserve his endangered Afro-Amerindian culture by building a language school in his home village in Honduras, Central America.

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Hip Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes

A fan of hip-hop discusses the music's problems with homophobia, violence, masculinity and sexism.

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Pete Seeger: the Power of Song

Interviews, archival footage and home movies are used to illustrate a social history of folk artist and activist Pete Seeger.

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The Three Caballeros

Donald receives his birthday gifts, which include traditional gifts and information about Brazil (hosted by Zé Carioca) and Mexico (by Panchito, a Mexican Charro Rooster).

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Shut Up And Sing

Filmmakers Barbara Kopple and Cecilia Peck examine the consequences of an anti-Bush comment. In 2003 Natalie Maines, singer for the Dixie Chicks, makes a negative comment about President George W.…

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