"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 ...
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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 ...
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01 January 2005
Documentary about the birth of bossa-nova, in Brazil, and the major stars of this musical style.
07 December 2005
Siblings Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter step through a magical wardrobe and find the land of Narnia. There, they discover a charming, once peaceful kingdom that has been plunged into eternal winter by the evil White Witch, Jadis.
01 September 2005
Told through documentary, drama and first-hand accounts, this revealing film is a unique account of the most ruthless IRA bombing campaign ever to hit mainland Britain.
26 December 2005
Insurance investigator Abraham Holt travels to a tiny town in rural Minnesota to look into a particularly unusual insurance claim stemming from a horrific car accident.
15 December 2005
Ulli is a lonely soul. He doesn't have many friends. He spends his days at work, as a programmer in an office.
16 April 2005
A trapeze instructor encounters the supernatural while trying to enjoy a beautiful summer day.
05 September 2005
An in-depth examination of the complete production of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005).
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