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20198 minPGdoc-short

Authoritarianism

Extracts

20198 minPGdoc-short

Images from 1970 to 1972 depict life in Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, London, Marrakech, Rabat, and the Sahara Desert during Brazil's military dictatorship.

Authoritarianism

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Sinai Sganzerla

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Images from 1970 to 1972 depict life in Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, London, Marrakech, Rabat, and the Sahara Desert during Brazil's military dictatorship.

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Sinai Sganzerla

Sinai Sganzerladirector

Sinai Sganzerla

Sinai Sganzerlawriter

Helena Ignez

Helena Ignezcast

Rogério Sganzerla

Rogério Sganzerlacast

Synopsis

Helena Ignez and Rogério Sganzerla filmed scenes in cities like Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, London, Marrakech, and Rabat between 1970 and 1972. These images capture their experiences in exile during Brazil's military dictatorship, a period marked by repression and turmoil. The eight-minute film, titled Extracts, presents a visual narrative of their life and surroundings during these "leaden years," reflecting the atmosphere of the time across diverse locations, including the Sahara Desert region.

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