Black Rio! Black Power!
Synopsis
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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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emílio Domingos
- Screenplay & Story
- Emílio Domingos
- Original Title
- Black Rio! Black Power!
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Espiral Filmes, Osmose Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emílio Domingos
Emílio Domingos
Léo Bittencourt, Rita Albano
Yan Motta
Lula Buarque de Hollanda, Leticia Monte
Department Leadership Roster
Emílio Domingos
Director
Emílio Domingos
Writer
Lula Buarque de Hollanda
Producer
Leticia Monte
Producer
Léo Bittencourt
Director of Photography
Rita Albano
Director of Photography
Yan Motta
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Black Rio! Black Power!.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Rio! Black Power!
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What is Black Rio! Black Power! about?
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.
Who directed Black Rio! Black Power!?
Black Rio! Black Power! was directed by Emílio Domingos.
Who stars in Black Rio! Black Power!?
The principal cast of Black Rio! Black Power! includes Dom Filó, Agenor Neto, Carlos Dafé, Carlos Alberto Medeiros, Virgilane Dutra.
When was Black Rio! Black Power! released and how long is it?
Black Rio! Black Power! was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.