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2017127 min12documentary

7.6/ 10(17 ratings)• TMDB

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In the Intense Now

2017127 min12documentary

7.6/ 10(17 ratings)• TMDB

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May 1968 protests in Paris are interwoven with Brazil's 1964 military coup, China's Cultural Revolution, and the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia, exploring revolutionary moments.

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May 1968 protests in Paris are interwoven with Brazil's 1964 military coup, China's Cultural Revolution, and the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia, exploring revolutionary moments.

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Paris streets filled with student protesters in May 1968 serve as a backdrop for João Moreira Salles’ documentary. The film connects significant historical events, including Brazil's military coup in 1964, the Cultural Revolution in China, and the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968. It merges archival footage with personal narration, reflecting on the fleeting nature of revolutionary moments and the contrast between public history and private memory. The film premiered at the 2017 Berlin International Film Festival.

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See May 1968 protests in France unfold.
Follow the military coup in Brazil in 1964.
Meet the Cultural Revolution in China.

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The film premiered at the 2017 Berlin International Film Festival.
It focuses on events from the 1960s, including May 1968 in France.
The military coup in Brazil occurred in 1964.
The Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia took place in 1968.

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1960s political historyBrazilian cinemaArchival footage enthusiasts

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Who directed the documentary In the Intense Now?

In the Intense Now was directed and narrated by João Moreira Salles.

What significant events are covered in In the Intense Now?

The documentary covers the events of May 1968 in France, the military coup in Brazil in 1964, the Cultural Revolution in China, and the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968.

When did In the Intense Now premiere?

In the Intense Now premiered at the 2017 Berlin International Film Festival.

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Berlin International Film Festival

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