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Quilombo (film)
''Quilombo'' is a 1984 Brazilian drama film directed by Carlos Diegues. It was entered into the 1984 Cannes Film Festival. The film is based on the history of the Quilombo dos Palmares, a community of escaped slaves that numbered in the thousands during the 1600s in north-eastern Brazil. Cast * Antônio Pompêo - Zumbi * Zezé Motta - Dandara * Tony Tornado - Ganga Zumba * Vera Fischer - Ana de Ferro * Antônio Pitanga - Acaiuba * Maurício do Valle - Domingos Jorge Velho * Daniel Filho - Carrilho * João Nogueira - Rufino * Jorge Coutinho - Sale * Grande Otelo - Baba * Joffre Soares - Caninde * Camila Pitanga * Jonas Bloch * Chico Diaz * Léa Garcia * Milton Gonçalves * Zózimo Bulbul * Arduíno Colassanti * Carlos Kroeber * Thelma Reston See also *List of films featuring slavery Film has been the most influential medium in the presentation of the history of slavery to the general public. The American film industry has had a complex relationship with slavery ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Diegues
Carlos Diegues, also known as Cacá Diegues (born May 19, 1940), is a Brazilian film director. He was born in Maceió, Alagoas, and is best known as a member of the Cinema Novo movement. He is popularly known for his unconventional, yet intriguing film techniques among other film producers of the Cinema Novo movement. Diegues is also widely known for his dynamic use visuals, ideas, plots, themes, and other cinematic techniques. He incorporated many musical acts in his film as he favored musical pieces to be complementary of his ideas. Diegues remains very popular and is regarded as one of the most cinematic producers of his generation. Of the Cinema Novo directors, he would go on to produce films, plays, musicals and other forms of entertainment in Brazil. Diegues' contributions to Brazilian cinema developed the film industry. He would pioneer expensive film projects that domestic filmmakers had ever seen. Films such as ''Bye Bye Brazil'' were two million dollar projects and later ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ganga Zumba
Nganga Nzumbi () was the first leader of the massive runaway slave settlement of Quilombo dos Palmares, or Angola Janga, in the present-day state of Alagoas, Brazil. Zumba was enslaved and escaped bondage on a sugar plantation and eventually rose to the position of highest authority within the kingdom of Palmares, and the corresponding title of ''Ganga Zumba''. The name Although some Portuguese documents regard Ganga Zumba as his proper name, and this name is widely used today, the most important of the documents translates the name as "Great Lord." In Kikongo, ''nganga a nzumbi'' was "the priest responsible for the spiritual defense of the community" which was a ''kilombo'' or military settlement made up multiple groups. A letter written to him by the governor of Pernambuco in 1678 and now found in the Archives of the University of Coimbra, calls him "Ganazumba," which is a better translation of "Great Lord" (in Kimbundu). Early life Ganga is said to have been the son of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milton Gonçalves
Milton Gonçalves (; 9 December 1933 – 30 May 2022) was a Brazilian actor and television director, who was one of the most famous black actors in Brazil, having collaborated twice with acclaimed director Héctor Babenco. One notable role with Babenco was that alongside William Hurt and Raul Julia as a police chief in '' Kiss of the Spider Woman''. He worked in many telenovelas, including ''A Cabana do Pai Tomás'', ''Irmãos Coragem'', ''O Bem-Amado'', ''Pecado Capital'', '' Baila Comigo'', ''Partido Alto'', ''Mandala'', ''Felicidade'', ''A Favorita'', and ''Lado a Lado''. He also worked as director in ''O Bem-Amado'' and '' Escrava Isaura''. Career Gonçalves began his career in São Paulo, in an amateur group. As he moved to a professional group, he met Augusto Boal, who was looking for an actor to play an old black man. Joining Boal's Teatro de Arena, Milton Gonçalves found an open environment for political, philosophical, and artistic discussion, where he was not discrim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Léa Garcia
Léa Garcia (born March 11, 1933) is a Brazilian actress. She is known for her numerous television and film roles. Her breakout role was in the Oscar-winning ''Black Orpheus'', in which she portrayed Serafina, Eurydice's crazy cousin. Television roles * 2007 Luz do Sol - Edite (Babá) * 2006 Cidadão Brasileiro - Dadá * 2001 O Clone - Lola * Você Decide *o 1999 Juízo Final *o 1996 O Professor *o 1996 Retrato em Preto e Branco * 1999 Suave Veneno - Selma * 1997 Anjo Mau - Cida * 1996 Xica da Silva - Bastiana * 1996 O Campeão * 1995 Tocaia Grande * 1994 A Viagem - Natália * 1993 Agosto - Sebastiana * 1990 Araponga - Mundica * 1990 Desejo - Mariana * 1989 Pacto de Sangue - Rute * 1988 Abolição * 1987 Helena - Chica * 1986 Dona Beija - Flaviana * 1983 Bandidos da Falange - Gladys * 1980 Marina - Leila * 1978 Maria, Maria - Rita * 1976 Escrava Isaura - Rosa * 1975 A Moreninha - Duda * 1974 Fogo Sobre Terra - Lana * 1974 Feliz na Ilusão (Caso Especial) * 1973 Os Ossos do Barão ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chico Diaz
Chico () means ''small'', ''boy'' or ''child'' in the Spanish language. It is also the nickname for Francisco in the Portuguese language (). Chico may refer to: Places *Chico, California, a city *Chico, Montana, an unincorporated community *Chico, Texas, a city *Chico, Washington, a census designated place *Chico River (other) *Río Chico (other) * Chico Creek, Colorado *Chico Formation, a Mesozoic geologic formation in the US * Chico, or Ch'iqu, a volcano in Bolivia People Nickname *Alfred "Chico" Alvarez (1920–1992), Canadian trumpeter *Chico Anysio (1931–2012), Brazilian actor, comedian, writer and composer *Francisco Aramburu (1922–1997), Brazilian footballer *Chico Bouchikhi (born 1954), musician and a co-founder of the Gipsy Kings, later leader of Chico & the Gypsies *Chico Buarque (born 1944), Brazilian singer, guitarist, composer, dramatist, writer and poet *Chico (footballer, born 1981), Portuguese footballer Francisco José Castro Fernandes *Chic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonas Bloch
Jonas Bloch (born February 8, 1939) is a Brazilian actor. Most known for his television roles as villains, Bloch is descendant of Ukrainian-Jewish people and father of actress Débora Bloch. Selected filmography * ''Quilombo'' (1984) * '' Avaete, Seed of Revenge'' (1985) * ''The Man in the Black Cape'' (1986) * ''Top Model'' (1989) * ''Mulheres de Areia'' (1993) * ''A Viagem'' (1994) * '' Tropicaliente'' (1994) * ''Irmãos Coragem'' (1995) * ''Malhação'' (1998) * '' O Circo das Qualidades Humanas'' (2000) * ''Woman on Top'' (2000) * '' Mango Yellow'' (2002) * ''O Quinto dos Infernos'' (2002) * '' Jamais Te Esquecerei'' (2003) * '' A Lei e o Crime'' (2009) * ''Bela, a Feia ''Bela, a Feia'' (Ugly Bela) is a Brazilian telenovela originally aired on Rede Record from August 4, 2009, to June 2, 2010. A co-production with Televisa, it was based on the Colombian telenovela ''Yo soy Betty, la fea'', as well as the American ...'' (2009) * '' Vitória'' (2014) References External link ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camila Pitanga
Camila Manhães Sampaio (born 14 June 1977), known professionally as Camila Pitanga, is a Brazilian actress and former model. She is internationally renowned for her roles in film and television. In film, she is known for her roles in ''Quilombo'', '' Caramuru: A Invenção do Brasil'', '' Redeemer'', '' I'd Receive the Worst News from Your Beautiful Lips'', '' Rio 2096: A Story of Love and Fury'', among others. In television, she is known for her roles in ''Paraíso Tropical'', '' Cama de Gato'', ''Lado a Lado'', '' Babilônia'', and '' Velho Chico''. Career Camila Pitanga starred in the film '' I'd Receive the Worst News from Your Beautiful Lips''. Camila starred in the telenovelas '' Cama de Gato'', ''Lado a Lado'', '' Babilônia'' and '' Velho Chico'' and was the antagonist in Porto dos Milagres and Paraíso Tropical. Personal life Pitanga was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She is the daughter of actors Vera Manhães and Antônio Pitanga Antônio Luiz Sampaio (born Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joffre Soares
Joffre Soares (21 September 1918 – 19 August 1996) was a Brazilian film actor. He appeared in 100 films between 1963 and 1996. Selected filmography * '' Vidas secas'' (1963) - Fazendeiro (Farmer) * ''Manaus, Glória de uma Época'' (1963) * ''Selva Trágica'' (1964) - Nitan * ''Grande Sertão'' (1965) - Zé Bebelo * ''Entre Amor e O Cangaço'' (1965) * '' The Hour and Turn of Augusto Matraga'' (1965) - Joaozinho Bem Bem * ''A Grande Cidade ou As Aventuras e Desventuras de Luzia e Seus 3 Amigos Chegados de Longe'' (1966) - Lourival * ''Entranced Earth'' (1967) - Father Gil * '' The ABC of Love'' (1967) - Inez's father (segment "Pacto, O") * ''Proezas de Satanás na Vila de Leva e Tráz'' (1967) - Blind Man * ''Panca de Valente'' (1968) * ''Viagem ao Fim do Mundo'' (1968) - Barbosa * ''O Homem Nu'' (1968) - Senator Santos Neves * ''Maria Bonita, Rainha do Cangaço'' (1968) - Salustiano * ''A Virgem prometida'' (1968) * ''A Madona de Cedro'' (1968) - Padre Estevão * '' O Dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grande Otelo
Grande Otelo (October 18, 1915 – November 26, 1993) was the stage name of Brazilian actor, comedian, singer, and composer Sebastião Bernardes de Souza Prata. Otelo was born in Uberlândia, and was orphaned as a child. He kept running away from the families that adopted him; only when he took up art did his life become settled. Grande Otelo started his film career in 1935 in the movie ''Noites Cariocas''. He was also renowned for the comic duo he formed with Oscarito. He died, aged 78, in Charles de Gaulle Airport, near Paris, France and was buried in São Pedro cemetery in Uberlândia, Brazil Biography 1920: Childhood and Youth Otelo was the son of Antenor Prata and Maria das Dores de Souza. His father, who was a cowboy, died when Sebastião was only two years old. Acording to the actor himself, his career in acting began a few short years after in UIberlândia in 1924 in a circus ring:''"To me, the first entry that I made was beautiful because I was already a city clow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorge Coutinho
Jorge is a Spanish and Portuguese given name. It is derived from the Greek name Γεώργιος (''Georgios'') via Latin ''Georgius''; the former is derived from (''georgos''), meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker". The Latin form ''Georgius'' had been rarely given in Western Christendom since at least the 6th century. The popularity of the name however develops from around the 12th century, in Occitan in the form ''Jordi'', and it becomes popular at European courts after the publication of the ''Golden Legend'' in the 1260s. The West Iberian form ''Jorge'' is on record as the name of Jorge de Lencastre, Duke of Coimbra (1481–1550). List of people with the given name Jorge * Jorge (footballer, born 1946), Brazilian footballer * Jorge (Brazilian singer), Brazilian musician and singer, Jorge & Mateus * Jorge (Romanian singer), real name George Papagheorghe, Romanian singer, actor, TV host * Jorge Betancourt, Cuban diver * Jorge Campos, Mexican football player * Jorge Cantú, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
João Nogueira
João Nogueira (November 12, 1941 – June 5, 2000) was a Brazilian singer and composer, famous for his samba compositions. He was born in Rio de Janeiro. His first composition, "Espera ó Nega" was recorded in 1968, however it was in 1970 that he gained notoriety when Elizeth Cardoso recorded his song "Corrente de Aço". His music has been recorded by some of Brazil's most well known singers such as Elis Regina, Clara Nunes, Emílio Santiago, Beth Carvalho and Alcione. He is also the father of singer and composer Diogo Nogueira Diogo Nogueira (born Rio de Janeiro, 1981) is a singer and songwriter from Brazil. He is the son of composer João Nogueira and Ângela Maria Nogueira. He was a samba musician throughout childhood and adolescence, but became a football player. A .... Discography *1972 ''João Nogueira'' *1974 ''E Lá Vou Eu'' *1975 ''Vem Quem Tem'' *1977 ''Espelho'' *1978 ''Vida Bohêmia'' *1979 ''Clube Do Samba'' *1980 ''Boca Do Povo'' *1981 ''Homem aos 40'' *19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Filho
João Carlos Daniel Filho (born 30 September 1937), best known as Daniel Filho, is a Brazilian film producer, director, actor, and screenwriter. He starred in the film ''Os Cafajestes'', which was entered into the 12th Berlin International Film Festival. Selected filmography ;Actor * ;Director * '' A Cama ao Alcance de Todos'' (1969) * '' Believe It or Not'' (1969) * '' Pobre Príncipe Encantado'' (1969) * '' O Casal'' (1975) * '' O Cangaceiro Trapalhão'' (1983) * '' The Inheritance'' (2001) * '' Owner of the Story (2004) * '' Lots of Ice and a Little Bit of Water'' (2006) * '' If I Were You'' (2006) * '' Cousin Bazilio'' (2007) * '' If I Were You 2'' (2008) * ''Peacetime'' (2009) * ''Chico Xavier'' (2010) * ''As Cariocas'' (2010) * ''Confissões de Adolescente'' (2013) *Sorria, Você Está Sendo Filmado (2014) *Boca de Ouro (2019) *The Silence Of the Rain (2020) ; ;Producer * ''Orfeu ''Orfeu'' is a 1999 Brazilian drama film directed by Carlos Diegues, based on the play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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