Pitanga

September. 23,2016      
Rating:
7
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Antônio Pitanga as  Self
Camila Pitanga as  Self
Rocco Pitanga as  Self
Roque Araújo as  Self
Luiz Carlos Maciel as  Self
Caetano Veloso as  Self
Maria Bethânia as  Self
Léa Garcia as  Self
Carlos Diegues as  Self
Sérgio Ricardo as  Self