Alma Negra, do Quilombo ao Baile
6.8
A deep dive into Afro-Brazilian culture, exploring the trajectory of soul music in Brazil from the late 1960s to its peak at "black balls" in the following decades. Through the lens of intellectuals such as Beatriz Nascimento, Lélia Gonzalez, and Edneia Gonçalves, the documentary recovers and celebrates the importance of these parties as spaces of resistance and affirmation of Black identity in Brazil, connecting Quilombola traditions to contemporary urban culture.
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Carlos Dafé
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Tony Tornado
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Zezé Motta
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Edna Gonçalves
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Sandra Sá
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Flávio Frederico Director · Mariana Pamplona Screenplay Jacques Cheuiche Cinematographer
First release October 3, 2024 · Produced in Brazil · Production Soul City Films
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Kinoscópio Cinematográfica
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Soul City Films
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Brazil
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Original language
Portuguese
Spoken on screen
Portuguese
Release dates
Brazil · October 3, 2024
Premiere
Brazil · May 14, 2026
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No release date listed for United States.
Brazil
June 12, 2025 · Premiere · In-Edit Brasil
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