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2023130 min12documentary

6.8/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Oral History Indigenous Histories

Canuto's Transformation

2023130 min12documentary

6.8/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Ariel Kuaray Ortega returns to his Brazilian hometown to explore the legend of Canuto, inviting villagers to share their narratives and reflect on local folklore.

Oral History Indigenous Histories

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Ernesto de Carvalho,

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Ariel Kuaray Ortega returns to his Brazilian hometown to explore the legend of Canuto, inviting villagers to share their narratives and reflect on local folklore.

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Ernesto de Carvalhodirector

Ariel Ortega

Ariel Ortegadirector

Ernesto de Carvalhowriter

Patricia Ferreira

Patricia Ferreirawriter

Ralf Ortegawriter

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Ariel Kuaray Ortega returns to his hometown in Brazil's border region with Argentina to reconnect with his grandfather. He investigates the legend of Canuto, a villager who transformed into a jaguar before his death. Ortega initiates a film project that invites local villagers to portray their own narratives. This collaboration allows the community to reflect on their shared history and the enduring impact of Canuto's life and death, intertwining personal stories with local folklore.

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