The Welles Raft
The raft man Manuel Jacaré was swallowed by the sea when Orson Welles was filming It's All True in 1942. The fact evokes memories of the dictatorship of the Estado Novo, of World War II, of Ceará fishermen's struggle for labor rights and housing in their traditional space - target of real estate speculation.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
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The Welles Raft
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 23, 2022
Runtime
1h 15m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
A Jangada de Welles
Production Companies
Iluminura Filmes
Director
Firmino Holanda
Description
The raft man Manuel Jacaré was swallowed by the sea when Orson Welles was filming It's All True in 1942. The fact evokes memories of the dictatorship of the Estado Novo, of World War II, of Ceará fishermen's struggle for labor rights and housing in their traditional space - target of real estate speculation.
