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Black Rio! Black Power!
The documentary Black Rio! Black Power! looks at the influence of the Black Rio movement on culture, society and the struggle for racial justice in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil between the 1970s and 1980s. The film shows the movement's impact on music and on the direction of politics and the black movement during the period of re-democratization, influencing genres such as hip-hop and funk, and the affirmative stance of the younger generations, who perpetuate the black pride and aesthetic appreciation spread by Black Rio 50 years ago.
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The documentary Black Rio! Black Power! looks at the influence of the Black Rio movement on culture, society and the struggle for racial justice in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil between the 1970s and 1980s. The film shows the movement's impact on music and on the direction of politics and the black movement during the period of re-democratization, influencing genres such as hip-hop and funk, and the affirmative stance of the younger generations, who perpetuate the black pride and aesthetic appreciation spread by Black Rio 50 years ago.
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Genre:Documentary, Music
Written By:Emílio Domingos
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Runtime:75 minutes
Studio:Espiral Filmes, Osmose Filmes
Cast
Emílio Domingos
Director
Dom Filó
Dom Filó
Agenor Neto
Agenor Neto
Carlos Dafé
Carlos Dafé
Carlos Alberto Medeiros
Carlos Alberto Medeiros
Virgilane Dutra
Virgilane Dutra
Salvador Gomes
Salvador Gomes
DJ Nennén
DJ Nennén
Neia Souza
Neia Souza
José Reinaldo Marques
José Reinaldo Marques
Rômulo Costa
Rômulo Costa
Marquinhos de Oswaldo Cruz
Marquinhos de Oswaldo Cruz
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