Lampião da Esquina: Lighting Up Brazilian Press
Lampião da Esquina
Synopsis
Inspired by the US paper “Gay Sunshine”, in April of 1978 appeared in Brazil – during the dictatorship – the newspaper “O Lampião”, depicting the point of view of gays on various issues, including sexuality. A group of journalists and writers from Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo joined the project, fueling a publication that paved the way for the press at the time, addressing controversial issues at the period, such as racism, abortion, drugs and prostitution.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Noel Carvalho, Lívia Perez
- Original Title
- Lampião da Esquina
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Canal Brasil
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Noel Carvalho, Lívia Perez
Giovanni Francischelli
Department Leadership Roster
Noel Carvalho
Director
Lívia Perez
Director
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What is Lampião da Esquina: Lighting Up Brazilian Press about?
Inspired by the US paper “Gay Sunshine”, in April of 1978 appeared in Brazil – during the dictatorship – the newspaper “O Lampião”, depicting the point of view of gays on various issues, including sexuality. A group of journalists and writers from Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo joined the project, fueling a publication that paved the way for the press at the time, addressing controversial issues at the period, such as racism, abortion, drugs and prostitution.
Who directed Lampião da Esquina: Lighting Up Brazilian Press?
Lampião da Esquina: Lighting Up Brazilian Press was directed by Noel Carvalho, Lívia Perez.
Who stars in Lampião da Esquina: Lighting Up Brazilian Press?
The principal cast of Lampião da Esquina: Lighting Up Brazilian Press includes João Silvério Trevisan, Aguinaldo Silva, Celso Curi, Glauco Mattoso, Laerte Coutinho.
When was Lampião da Esquina: Lighting Up Brazilian Press released and how long is it?
Lampião da Esquina: Lighting Up Brazilian Press was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.