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Images of the Estado Novo 1937-45
9.2 / 10• 2016• 3h 47m•NR• Portuguese
Documentary
Storyline
Resorting on a vast archive material of newsreels, photographs, letters, family videos, fiction movies, diary and popular songs excerpts, the documentary reassesses the legacy of the dictatorial period of Getúlio Vargas (1937-1945). Through the comparison and analysis of these heterogeneous records, produced for different purposes, from political propaganda to family celebration, the film explores the several layers of the political web of the Estado Novo, exposing its external inspirational sources, functionality and contradictions.
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Eduardo Escorel's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. Images of the Estado Novo 1937-45 is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
