Children of the Amazon
Crianças da Amazônia
Synopsis
CHILDREN OF THE AMAZON follows Brazilian filmmaker Denise Zmekhol as she travels a modern highway deep into the Amazon in search of the Indigenous Surui and Negarote children she photographed fifteen years ago. Part road movie, part time travel, her journey tells the story of what happened to life in the largest forest on Earth when a road was built straight through its heart. Zmekhol's cinematic journey combines intimate interviews with her personal and poetic meditation on environmental devastation, resistance, and renewal.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Denise Zmekhol
- Original Title
- Crianças da Amazônia
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Denise Zmekhol
Department Leadership Roster
Denise Zmekhol
Director
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What is Children of the Amazon about?
CHILDREN OF THE AMAZON follows Brazilian filmmaker Denise Zmekhol as she travels a modern highway deep into the Amazon in search of the Indigenous Surui and Negarote children she photographed fifteen years ago. Part road movie, part time travel, her journey tells the story of what happened to life in the largest forest on Earth when a road was built straight through its heart. Zmekhol's cinematic journey combines intimate interviews with her personal and poetic meditation on environmental devastation, resistance, and renewal.
Who directed Children of the Amazon?
Children of the Amazon was directed by Denise Zmekhol.
Who stars in Children of the Amazon?
The principal cast of Children of the Amazon includes Not specified.
When was Children of the Amazon released and how long is it?
Children of the Amazon was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.