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BR-3 Documentary records the testimony of actors and technicians involved in the staging of BR-3 at Rio Tiete in Sao Paulo. The plot of the play follows the saga of three generations of a northeastern family. The play begins when Brasília was still a construction site in the 50s, and then moves to the traffic on the outskirts of the 90s. The film also shows director Antonio Araújo’s process in the mounting of the play.
Evaldo Mocarzel (b. 1960) is a Brazilian filmmaker and playwright. He graduated in Cinema and Journalism from the Universidade Federal Fluminense in Rio in 1982. His first documentary, Alongside The Image, has received numerous awards and was highly acclaimed. Another major project of his, On the Fringes of São Paulo: Homeless, is a documentary about homeless people in São Paulo, Brazil. It discusses themes such as social exclusion, unemployment, alcohol abuse, madness, and religiosity.
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Evaldo Mocarzel – BR-3 Documentary
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11:00am – 12:30pm
Evaldo Mocarzel – BR-3 Documentary (Brazil, 2009)
76 minutes | Elebash Recital Hall (180 seats)
Portuguese with Spanish subtitles
www.teatrodavertigem.com.br
BR-3 Documentary records the testimony of actors and technicians involved in the staging of BR-3 at Rio Tiete in Sao Paulo. The plot of the play follows the saga of three generations of a northeastern family. The play begins when Brasília was still a construction site in the 50s, and then moves to the traffic on the outskirts of the 90s. The film also shows director Antonio Araújo’s process in the mounting of the play.