| Description |
1 DVD (114 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; Dolby Digital; region 1; NTSC; full screen presentation. |
| Note |
This disc is a recorded DVD and may fail to play on some DVD equipment. |
| Language |
Portuguese dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
| Cast |
Antonio Pompeo, Zezé Motta, Toni Tornado, Vera Fischer. |
| Credits |
Photography, Lauro Escorel Filho ; editor, Mair Tavares ; music, Gilberto Gil. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1984. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Note |
Special features: The making of Quilombo (42 min.); scene selection. |
| Summary |
In 17th century Brazil groups of runaway black slaves escaped to mountainous jungle strongholds, where they formed self-governing communities known as quilombos. This film chronicles the most famous, the Palmares, and their legendary chieftain Ganga Zumba. |
| Provenance |
Gift of Ludmila Kapschutschenko-Schmitt Memorial Collection. |
| Subject |
Fugitive slaves -- Brazil -- Drama.
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Black people -- Brazil -- History -- 17th century -- Drama.
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Slavery -- Brazil -- Drama.
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| Indexed Term |
Escravos do fugitive Brasil Drama |
| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Historical films.
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Fiction films.
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DVD-Video discs.
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| Added Author |
Diegues, Carlos.
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Arraes, Augusto.
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Pompeo, Antonio.
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Motta, Zezé.
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Tornado, Toni.
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Fischer, Vera.
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Gil, Gilberto.
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CDK Produções.
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New Yorker Video (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Quilombo (Motion picture)
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| ISBN |
1567303773 |
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9781567303773 |
| Standard No. |
717119445546 |
| Music No. |
NYD 44505 New Yorker Video |
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