Favela on Blast

Favela on Blast (2008)

Released: 2008-01-01 Duration: 1hr 20min
Genres: Documentary Music
Rating 5.8

Overview

For 20 years, a subculture has emerged in Brazil under society's radar. It is the culture surrounding 'funk carioca', a musical rhythm which mixes the American electronic funk of the 1980s with the most diverse influences of Brazilian music. 'Baile funk' is one of the most interesting musical movements in the world, but it comes from what is at times one of the most violent and poorest places in the world: the slums of Rio de Janeiro (favelas). This music is the personalization of the raw element. Bombastic rhythms coming from the American Miami Bass and samples are fused with powerful rap vocals using Brazilian slang. This documentary tells stories of sex, love, poverty, and pride among Rio's marginalized people. They have their own language, style, and heroes. It's a film that's fast, heavy, and violent like the city itself.

Production Companies

Mad Decent
Bananeira Filmes
Bananeira Filmes
Mosquito Project

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 1.161

Directed By

Diplo

Leandro HBL

Crew

Screenplay
Ricardo Mehedff
Co-Producer
Vânia Catani
Producer
Diplo
Editor
Breno Fortes
Production Design
Amiten
Art Direction
Leandro HBL
Animation Production Assistant
Will Clark
Writer
Diplo
Animation
Justin Acree
Animation Director
Gary Breslin
Production Manager
Amiten
Screenplay
Leandro HBL
Producer
Leandro HBL
Key Animation
Daniel Cardenas
Sound Editor
Ricardo Cutz
Animation Production Assistant
Henry Thurlow
Animation Director
Forrest Heidel
Director
Diplo
Director
Leandro HBL

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