A historical, folkloric and cultural documentary that recreates the choreography and chants characteristic of the lives of Black communities in a sugar plantation during monarchical and slaveholding Brazil.



The film highlights elements of batuque, samba and capoeira, along with scenes of popular life, landscapes and monuments of old Salvador, Bahia. It was filmed in Salvador (BA) and Nazaré das Farinhas (BA). Film Guide 42 indicates it was shot on 16mm and later enlarged to 35mm, featuring traditional batuque rhythms in its soundtrack.



The same source records text written by Sampaio Gerbase of the Historical and Geographical Institute of Bahia. Technical credits include: Associate Producer Agnaldo Azevedo; Production and Script by Jair Moura; Sound Direction by Djalma Correia; Cinematography by Luiz Gonzaga; Editing by Mário Murakami; Direct Sound by Djalma Correia. Original format: 16mm (110 meters).



A rare and invaluable audiovisual document for understanding capoeira, Afro-Brazilian culture and the historical memory of Brazil.



Subtitles available: EN · DE · ES · FR



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