"Their music fueled a movement. His message fought a war." 24 April 2005 Factual 82 mins
A man emerges from the slums of Rio to lead the nonviolent cultural movement known as Afro-reggae.
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Andre Luis Azevedo as Himself
José Júnior as Himself
Michele Moraes as Herself
Anderson Sa as Himself
Zuenir Ventura as Himself
Matt Mochary Director
Jeff Zimbalist Director
Jeff Zimbalist Writer
Jeff Zimbalist Producer
Jeff Zimbalist Director of Photography
Exegersi sti favela Trailer
Brazil 28 September 2005
United States 24 April 2005
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FAVELA RISING documents a man and a movement a city divided and a favela united. Haunted by the murders of his family and many of his friends Anderson ...
FAVELA RISING documents a man and a movement a city divided and a favela (Brazilian squatter settlement) united. Haunted by the murders of his family and ...
Favela Rising I Jeff Zimbalist I Brazil I 2005 I 80 min Favela Rising documents a man and a movement a city divided and a favela (Brazilian squatter settlement) ...
FAVELA RISING Jeff Zimbalist | Brazil | 2005 | 80 min Favela Rising documents a man and a movement. Haunted by the murders of his family and many of his ...
Excerpt from "Favela Rising" by Jeff Zimbalist a 2005 MCC Film & Video Fellow. Learn more about this artist at ...
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07 December 2005
Four kids travel through a wardrobe to the land of Narnia and learn of their destiny to free it with the guidance of a mystical lion.
21 October 2005
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18 November 2005
Documentary about the personal and professional life of Pablo G. del Amo. He is the most influential movie editor in Spain.
12 September 2005
Lisa is a middle-class white woman from Toronto, Canada. She's also addicted to crack cocaine. To maintain her habit, she works as a prostitute while living in a hotel room.
29 June 2005
During a space voyage, four scientists are altered by cosmic rays: Reed Richards gains the ability to stretch his body; Sue Storm can become invisible; Johnny Storm controls fire; and Ben Grimm is turned into a super-strong … thing.
17 May 2005
When the sinister Sith unveil a thousand-year-old plot to rule the galaxy, the Republic crumbles and from its ashes rises the evil Galactic Empire.
28 October 2005
Shut out, left alone… which way will Emily turn? This drama gets to the heart of difficulties that many post-modern teens are dealing with today: Peer pressure, cutting, suicide, divorced parents.
16 April 2005
A trapeze instructor encounters the supernatural while trying to enjoy a beautiful summer day.
01 January 2005
The movie covers the careers of five up-and-coming horror-movie loving directors – Mark Borchardt ('Coven'), Ron Atkins ('Necromaniac'), Dave Stagnari ('Catharsis'), John Gora ('Chirpy'), and Brian Singleton.
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