Documentary backdrop image for The Memory Thread (1991)

Documentary backdrop image for The Memory Thread (1991)

1991115 minPGdocumentary

7.6/ 10(9 ratings)• TMDB

Racial Justice Life Stories

The Memory Thread

1991115 minPGdocumentary

7.6/ 10(9 ratings)• TMDB

Gabriel Joaquim dos Santos, a semi-illiterate popular artist and salt mine worker, reflects the cultural and social dynamics of black Brazilians.

Racial Justice Life Stories

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Eduardo Coutinho

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Gabriel Joaquim dos Santos, a semi-illiterate popular artist and salt mine worker, reflects the cultural and social dynamics of black Brazilians.

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Eduardo Coutinho

Eduardo Coutinhodirector

Milton Gonçalves

Milton Gonçalvescast

Ferreira Gullar

Ferreira Gullarcast

Benedita da Silva

Benedita da Silvacast

Aniceto do Impériocast

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Gabriel Joaquim dos Santos, a semi-illiterate artist and salt mine worker in Brazil, shares his life story in The Memory Thread. The film captures his experiences and those of others in the black Brazilian community. It presents their cultural contributions and the social challenges they face. Directed by Eduardo Coutinho, the documentary emphasizes the role of storytelling and art in maintaining identity and memory within a marginalized group. Released in 1991, it runs for 115 minutes.

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