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Abolição (1988)

Genre : Documentary, History

Runtime : 2H 33M

Director : Zózimo Bulbul

Synopsis

In 1988, the centenary of abolition of slavery in Brazil, Zózimo Bulbul made this powerful historical analysis of racial issues in his country. This documentary provides an in-depth look through extensive archival researching and interviews of key figures who were involved in preserving black culture. Aside from historical testimony, this epic documentary also points to the current relevance of facing the racism that still confronts the black population in Brazil.

Actors

Camila Amado
Camila Amado
Princesa Isabel
Benedita da Silva
Benedita da Silva
Herself
Abdias do Nascimento
Abdias do Nascimento
Himself
Gilberto Freyre
Gilberto Freyre
Himself
Grande Otelo
Grande Otelo
Himself
Agnaldo Timóteo
Agnaldo Timóteo
Himself
Luís Carlos Prestes
Luís Carlos Prestes
Himself
D. Hélder Câmara
D. Hélder Câmara
Himself
Adhemar Ferreira da Silva
Adhemar Ferreira da Silva
Himself
Thereza Santos
Thereza Santos
Herself
Cíntia Raquel
Cíntia Raquel
Otávio Terceiro
Otávio Terceiro
Sergio Maia
Sergio Maia

Crews

Zózimo Bulbul
Zózimo Bulbul
Director
Zózimo Bulbul
Zózimo Bulbul
Writer
Miguel Rio Branco
Miguel Rio Branco
Director of Photography
Severino Dadá
Severino Dadá
Editor
Biza Vianna
Biza Vianna
Costume Designer
Clementina de Jesus
Clementina de Jesus
Music

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