
06 Jun 2016

Memória em Verde e Rosa
The Mangueira slum is the scenario where Tantinho and the old samba composers remember stories about the slums and samba.
The making of the samba school parades, with the construction of the great cars, the decorations being spread all over the city and the hand-crafted tailoring of the costumes by apt hands that stitch together colourful and glowing materials.

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06 Jun 2016

The Mangueira slum is the scenario where Tantinho and the old samba composers remember stories about the slums and samba.

11 Jan 2018

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02 May 1978

An intense insider's portrait of New Orleans' street celebrations and unique cultural gumbo: Second-line parades, Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest. Features live music from Professor Longhair, the Wild Tchoupitoulas, the Neville Brothers and more. This glorious, soul-satisfying film is among Blank's special masterworks. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 1999.
24 Jun 2025
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01 Jan 1984

An animated satire on the question of self-image for African American women living in a society where beautiful hair is viewed as hair that blows in the wind and lets you be free. Lively tunes and witty narration accompany a quick-paced inventory of relaxers, gels, and curlers. This short film has become essential for discussions of racism, African American cinema, and empowerment.

24 Jan 2019

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07 Apr 2022
The documentary talks a little about the carnival experience that Arlindo Rodrigues had during his more than 25 years of artistic life.

01 Apr 2008

The true story of the neighborhood that inspired David Simon's fictional HBO television series "Tremé", from slave revolts and underground free black antebellum resistance through post-Katrina rebuilding, set to a fabulous soundtrack of New Orleans music through the ages.
01 Jan 1928
Short silent documentary on Carnaval at Malmédy, Belgium.

02 Jun 1947

Documentary about the kolla people living in North Western Argentina.

15 Mar 2021

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04 Sep 2023

Prepare for an eye-opening journey into the heart of identity and division. 'Tethers' is a groundbreaking interview-style documentary that delves deep into the complex tapestry of cultural differences, racial tension, and the ethnocentric divide between Africans, African Americans, and Foundation Black Americans.

04 Oct 2009

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22 Jul 2011

A panorama of Brazilian popular music from the 60s and 70s through the musical group Novos Baianos. A retrospective of the community lifestyle adopted by its members and the influence inherited from singer João Gilberto.

21 Mar 2025

This short film follows Pelé, a retired nurse who looks back on his time as a Mateus in the century-old Bumba Meu Boi group, Boi Tira-Teima. As he builds a new boi for the festival, he revisits the defining moments of his journey as a performer, carnival artist, and son of Mestre Gerson, the group’s former patriarch. The film explores how the way we carry our memories of the past shapes who we become in the present.

01 Jan 1965

A year in the life of a samba school, from the first rehearsals to the parade on the avenue.

14 Feb 2023

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01 Jan 1983
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29 Oct 2003

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26 Oct 2015

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