BRAZIL · 1969

Macunaima

Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Cinema Novo Brazil Brazilian identity magical realism urban vs. rural class conflict transformation
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Born a fully grown black man in a village in the Brazilian jungle, Macunaíma later magically transforms into a white man before making an adventure-filled trip to the city of São Paulo. Once there, he becomes something of a dandy, falling in love with Ci, a revolutionary who dies in an accidental bombing. After robbing a ruthless industrialist, Macunaima returns to his village where he finds his n

Year1969
CountryBrazil
DirectorJoaquim Pedro de Andrade
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