Amazon Mirror
(O Reflexo do Lago)
Fernando Segtowick | Documentary
2020 | 78 minutes | Brazil
During the 1980s, Brazil's military dictatorship erected a massive Amazon dam, leaving residents without electricity for 40 years. A film crew explores the decision to stay.
Synopsis
In the 1980s, the military dictatorship in Brazil built the largest hydroelectric dam in the Amazon in the city of Tucuruí in the state of Pará. 40 years later, residents of the Caraipé River within the plant's lake remain without electricity in their homes since then. A filmmaker and crew explore their decision to stay despite the hardships, aiming to uncover their perspectives.
Citation
Main credits
Segtowick, Fernando (film director)
Segtowick, Fernando (screenwriter)
Kato, Victor (film producer)
Manasses, Dayana (film producer)
Other credits
Cinematography, Thiago Pelaes; editing, Frederico Benevides.
Citation
Cataloging
Pragda subjects
Activism
Anthropology
Environment + Sustainability
Fascism + Repression
Geography
Human Rights
Indigenous Peoples
Sociology
South America
Keywords
Clips
Festivals
Berlin International Film Festival; Cartagena International Film Festival
DIRECTOR: Fernando Segtowick
NATIONALITY: Brazil
YEAR: 2020
GENRE: Documentary
LANGUAGE: Portuguese
COLOR / B&W: Black and white
GRADE LEVEL: High School, College, Adult
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE
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