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Barravento (lit. "The Turning Wind") is a 1962 Brazilian drama film directed by Glauber Rocha. The directorial debut of Rocha, it stars Antonio Pitanga, Luíza Maranhão, Lucy Carvalho, and Aldo Teixeira.
Oct 15, 2021 · By Richard Brody. October 15, 2021. Photograph courtesy Iglu Filmes. The samba-centered, folkloric depiction of Black Brazilians popularized in “Black Orpheus,” in 1959, got a radical revision in...
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Aug 24, 2014 · It was the first feature film made by the highly regarded Brazilian director Glauber Rocha, who died in 1981 at the age of 42. Barravento is an exceptionally beautiful work, shot in dramatically filtered, black-and-white photography.
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With Antonio Pitanga, Luiza Maranhão, Lucy de Carvalho, Aldo Teixeira. In the State of Bahia, Brazil, an educated black man returns to his home fishing village to try and free people from mysticism, in particular the Candomblé religion, which he considers a factor of political and social oppression.
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- Glauber Rocha
- 1962
Barravento 1962 1h 18m Drama List Reviews 67% Audience Score 100+ Ratings An educated man returns to his village to free his people from old beliefs.
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Barravento is the leading producer of hand-made Maracatu instruments in Brazil. Their instruments are played in traditional Maracatu groups as well as in modern formations such as Nação Zumbi or in the bands of famous MPB celebrities.
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Film Details. Brief Synopsis. In the State of Bahia, Brazil, an educated black man returns to his home fishing village to try and free people from mysticism, in particular the Candomblé religion, which he considers a factor of political and social oppression, with tragic outcome. Cast & Crew. Read More. Glauber Rocha. Director. Aldo Texeira.
