Augusto Boal Trailers

Memórias do Grupo Opinião TrailerAugusto Boal and the Theatre of the Oppressed TrailerTravessia Trailer

Augusto Pinto Boal (Rio de Janeiro, March 16, 1931 – Rio de Janeiro, May 2, 2009) was a Brazilian theater director, playwright and essayist, one of the great figures of international contemporary theater. Founder of the Theater of the Oppressed, which combines theater with social action, his techniques and practices spread throughout the world, notably in the last three decades of the 20th century, being widely used not only by those who understand theater as an instrument of emancipation politics but also in the areas of education, mental health and the prison system.

Most Popular Augusto Boal Trailers

Total trailers found: 5

Cidade Ameaçada Trailer (1960)

08 June 1960

Based on true events, the film tells the story of Brazilian outlaw Promessinha, one of the most famous and feared criminals of his time, depicting his crimes and cruelty, until his death confronting the police.

Memórias do Grupo Opinião Trailer (2019)

15 May 2019

Follows the story of Opinião, a theatre group created in 1964 during the early Brazilian dictatorship period to oppose the government through artistic performances.

Travessia Trailer (2009)

24 October 2009

The crossing of generations under the influence of military dictatorship and political openness. Documentary highlights the role of the organizers of the March for the Family with God for Freedom in 1964.

Bela Noite Para Voar Trailer (2009)

13 March 2009

A day in the life of Brazilian president Juscelino Kubitschek, in a troubled period of his term, while he maintains a secret love affair.

Augusto Boal and the Theatre of the Oppressed Trailer (2010)

04 March 2010

The movie "Augusto Boal and the Theatre of the Oppressed" shows the path of the dramaturgo Augusto Boal at the creation of a theatre that has as objective to transform those who participate it in a spiral of changes, in an oppressing society.