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Favela Rising Details

2005

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Starring	Jose Junior, Anderson Sa
Director	Matt Mochary, Jeff Zimbalist
Genres	Documentary, Drama

Favela Rising

Favela Rising documents a man and a movement, a city divided and a favela (Brazilian squatter settlement) united. Haunted by the murders of his family and many of his friends, Anderson is a former drug-trafficker who turns social revolutionary in Rio de Janeiro's most feared slum. Through hip-hop music, the rhythms of the street, and Afro-Brazilian dance he rallies his community to counteract the violent oppression enforced by teenage drug armies and sustained by corrupt police. At the dawn of liberation, just as collective mobility is overcoming all odds and Anderson's grassroots Afro Reggae movement is at the height of its success, a tragic accident threatens to silence the movement forever.

Starring	Jose Junior, Anderson Sa
Director	Matt Mochary, Jeff Zimbalist
Studio	DRAKES AVENUE
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 19 mins LOVEFiLM Instant: 1 hr 18 mins
Certificate	DVD LOVEFiLM Instant
Genres	Documentary, Drama
Language	DVD: Portuguese LOVEFiLM Instant: Portuguese
Subtitles	DVD: English LOVEFiLM Instant: English
Released	Production year: 2005 On LOVEFiLM Instant: LOVEFiLM Instant: 28 Apr 2011 To Rent: DVD: 24 Jul 2006
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- This arresting documentary tells of the rise of AfroReggae, a Brazilian band with a conscience born of violence and... read more on Time Out
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- - Dave Calhoun
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  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:19
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  excellent inspirational documentary
  
  I was expecting some kind of favela gangland action movie. This turned out to be a documentary, but an excellent one. Truly moving and inspirational. The film ... read more »
  
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  - Joao Ornelas
  - Bicester, England
  - 02 Aug 2006 at 18:54
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  Inspirational and exciting
  
  An inspiring documentary, mainly because of the subject; an inspirational band, led by a charismatic man who really tries to make a difference in people's ... read more »
  
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  - 05 Jun 2011 at 11:48
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  Great music... AMAZING energy and passion
  
  An inspiring insight in to the life of a very influential musician involved in supporting and educating the community around him.
  
  The film strips ... read more »
  
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- - Sininha
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  - Southend-on-Sea
  - 18 Aug 2009 at 16:57
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  Favela Rising
  
  Considered a companion piece to 'City of God', this documentary follows the story of Anderson Sa and Afro-Reggae as they try and inspire the children of... read more »
  
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- - Gajo51
  - 6 reviews
  - Gloucester
  - 26 May 2009 at 16:40
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  Favela Rising documents a man and a movement, a city divided and a favela (Brazilian squatter settlement) united. Haunted by the murders of his family and many of his friends, Anderson is a former drug-trafficker who turns social revolutionary in Rio de Janeiro's most feared slum. Through hip-hop ...