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2020111 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Art History Authoritarianism

Ana

2020111 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Letters exchanged among Latin American plastic artists during the 70s and 80s reveal the struggles of those living under oppressive regimes.

Art History Authoritarianism

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Letters exchanged among Latin American plastic artists during the 70s and 80s reveal the struggles of those living under oppressive regimes.

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Lúcia Muratdirector

Lúcia Muratwriter

Tatiana Salem Levywriter

Stella Rabello

Stella Rabellocast

Roberta Estrela D'Alvacast

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Stela, a young Brazilian actress, travels through Cuba, Mexico, Argentina, and Chile, seeking the stories behind letters exchanged by Latin American artists during the 1970s and 1980s. Her search leads her to the mysterious Ana, a Brazilian artist who disappeared after moving to Buenos Aires. Stela gathers works and testimonies from artists who lived under oppressive regimes, revealing the connections between their experiences and Ana's fate. Directed by Lúcia Murat, the film runs for 111 minutes.

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