Thursday,
November 11th, 7:30PM to 8:30PM,
Images Towards Freedom: The Documentary Shorts of Orlando Bomfim Netto at
Maysles Cinema, 343 Lenox Avenue by 127th Street.
Orlando Bomfim Netto is one of the most important Brazilian documentary filmmakers of all time, building a body of work from 1976 through 1985 that captured the diverse culture and spirit of the state Espírito Santo. These films not only mapped the representations of popular traditions in this coastal state, but granted them the means to present themselves to the audience with all their power and beauty. Featuring the gorgeous cinematography of life-long collaborator Douglas Lynch, Bomfim’s work explores facets of Espírito Santo reality related to Afro-Brasilian celebrations and identities, Italian immigration, the state’s ongoing issues with environmental pollution, and its rich animal life.
Tickets and more details on the Maysles site:
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