Pitanga

Pitanga (2016)

Released: 2016-09-23 Duration: 1hr 53min
Genres: Documentary
Rating 5.6

Overview

This documentary investigates the aesthetic, political and existential trajectory of emblematic Black Brazilian actor Antônio Pitanga. His career spans over five decades, and he has worked with iconic Brazilian filmmakers Glauber Rocha, Cacá Diegues and Walter Lima Jr. He was a prominent figurehead and outspoken activist during the Brazilian dictatorship, a period of unrest in Brazilian cinema. "Pitanga" deep dives into the world of Antônio and the history of Brazil. The documentary was directed by his daughter Camila Pitanga, one of widely recognised faces in Brazilian television and cinema right now. The film is also a poem, and a tender ode to fatherhood.

Production Companies

Drama Filmes
Globo Filmes
Globo Filmes

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language pt
Popularity 1.327

Directed By

Beto Brant

Camila Pitanga

Crew

Writer
Beto Brant
Writer
Xarlô
Art Direction
Xarlô
Director of Photography
Leonardo Maestrelli
Producer
Renato Ciasca
Producer
Beto Brant
Director
Beto Brant
Director
Camila Pitanga

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