Carnaval Brasil — Anos 40 (1985) – Short Movie Database

Carnaval Brasil — Anos 40

1985

Documentary

Synopsis

Documentary about Carnival, narrated by anthropologist and photographer Pierre Verger, who came to Brazil in the 1940s. Video tells the origins of Carnival in Salvador, with the Blocos and Afoxés, and the traditions of frevo and maracatu in Recife, with notable images from the Verger archive.

Credits

Director

Pierre Verger

Cast

Pierre Verger as Narrator

Crew

Carlos Eduardo da Silva (Camera Operator)

Barros Freire (Co-Director)

Luiz Matias (Director of Photography)

Décio Matos Jr. (Editor)

Ana Basbaum (Producer)

ivete Gonzalez (Producer)