The Largest Mass of Granite in the World
Between 1920 and 1953, the government of São Paulo sponsored the construction of a massive nationalist monument created by the famous Brazilian sculptor Victor Brecheret in honor of the bandeirantes, 16th and 17th-century fortune hunters and enslavers of indigenous people. To this day, the statue’s granite faces hear echoes from the official discourse behind the monument.
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The Largest Mass of Granite in the World
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 20, 2020
Runtime
0h 14m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
A Maior Massa de Granito do Mundo
Production Companies
Barsut Filmes
Director
Luis Felipe Labaki
Description
Between 1920 and 1953, the government of São Paulo sponsored the construction of a massive nationalist monument created by the famous Brazilian sculptor Victor Brecheret in honor of the bandeirantes, 16th and 17th-century fortune hunters and enslavers of indigenous people. To this day, the statue’s granite faces hear echoes from the official discourse behind the monument.
