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200612 minPGdoc-short

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Cinema Marginal

200612 minPGdoc-short

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Twelve minutes of interviews and archival footage reveal the Brazilian underground filmmaking movement that emerged during the military dictatorship of the late 1960s and 1970s.

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Twelve minutes of interviews and archival footage reveal the Brazilian underground filmmaking movement that emerged during the military dictatorship of the late 1960s and 1970s.

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Cavi Borges

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Cavi Borges' Cinema Marginal presents the Brazilian underground filmmaking movement from the late 1960s and 1970s. Filmmakers challenged the military dictatorship's constraints, creating a distinct cinematic language. The documentary includes interviews and archival footage, featuring influential directors and their innovative works. It illustrates the cultural impact of Cinema Marginal on Brazilian cinema during a period of political repression. The film runs for 12 minutes and is in Portuguese.

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