Images of the Estado Novo 1937-45
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.
- Overview
- Crew
- Recommendations
Images of the Estado Novo 1937-45
- Overview
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 15, 2016
Runtime
3h 47m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
92%
Original Title
Imagens do Estado Novo 1937-45
Production Companies
Cláudio Khans, Brasil 1500
Director
Eduardo Escorel
Description
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.
