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Documentary backdrop image for Accident (2006)

200672 minPGdocumentary

5.5/ 10(6 ratings)• TMDB

Accident

200672 minPGdocumentary

5.5/ 10(6 ratings)• TMDB

Twenty cities in Minas Gerais, Brazil, serve as the backdrop for a visual record of the lives and landscapes found within them.

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Twenty cities in Minas Gerais, Brazil, serve as the backdrop for a visual record of the lives and landscapes found within them.

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Pablo Lobatodirector

Cao Guimarães

Cao Guimarãesdirector

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Minas Gerais, Brazil, serves as the backdrop for a visual record of daily life across twenty cities. The film captures moments that reflect the interactions between people and their environments. It focuses on specific situations that illustrate coexistence in these varied settings. Through a series of images, the documentary presents a time-specific look at the lives and landscapes within this region. The duration is 72 minutes, offering a detailed view of these communities.

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