Pitanga
2016 · 113 min
Documentary
★ 5.6This documentary investigates the aesthetic, political and existential trajectory of emblematic Black Brazilian actor Antônio Pitanga. His career spans over five decades, and he has worked with iconic Brazilian filmmakers Glauber Rocha, Cacá Diegues and Walter Lima Jr. He was a prominent figurehead and outspoken activist during the Brazilian dictatorship, a period of unrest in Brazilian cinema. "Pitanga" deep dives into the world of Antônio and the history of Brazil. The documentary was directed by his daughter Camila Pitanga, one of widely recognised faces in Brazilian television and cinema right now. The film is also a poem, and a tender ode to fatherhood.
Crew
- Director Beto Brant
- Director Camila Pitanga
- Writer Beto Brant
- Writer Marçal Aquino
- Writer Juliana Munhoz
- Writer José Carlos Avellar
- Writer Camila Pitanga
- Writer Xarlô
Cast
Crew
- Director — Beto Brant
- Director — Camila Pitanga
- Writer — Beto Brant
- Writer — Marçal Aquino
- Writer — Juliana Munhoz
- Writer — José Carlos Avellar
- Writer — Camila Pitanga
- Writer — Xarlô
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