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Pitanga 2016

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.

Directed by: Camila Pitanga & Beto Brant
Written by: Camila Pitanga & Beto Brant & Marçal Aquino & José Carlos Avellar & Juliana Munhoz & Xarlô
Release date: 2016-09-23
Runtime: 113 minutes
Cast:
Antônio Pitanga Antônio Pitanga
Self 
Camila Pitanga Camila Pitanga
Self 
Rocco Pitanga Rocco Pitanga
Self 
Roque Araújo Roque Araújo
Self 
Luiz Carlos Maciel Luiz Carlos Maciel
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Caetano Veloso Caetano Veloso
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