Umbanda: Offerings of Faith
This feature-length documentary examines the history of this syncretic religion, founded in Rio de Janeiro in 1908 by Zélio Fernandino de Moraes. The film features interviews with followers of Umbanda, scenes of their practices and …
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The Snowstorm of 1975
The last time it snowed in Curitiba, Brazil, was on July 17, 1975. My dad took his Super 8mm camera and recorded the special occasion. Forty-five years later, those films were recovered. This is a …
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Lands & Lores – The Holy Dirt
THE HOLY DIRT – In the small town of Chimayo, NM, there is a chapel with miraculous holy dirt, that, to the believers, has healing powers. Michael J. Trujillo is one of the residents of …
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Lands & Lores – Singing the Tale
In SINGING THE TALE street musicians play in Springfield, MO. LANDS & LORES is a web-based documentary recorded on a road trip from Carbondale, IL to Berkeley, CA from October 7th to October 14th 2011. Photojournalist Bruno …
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Lands & Lores – The Ghosts of Navajo County Courthouse
THE GHOSTS OF NAVAJO COUNTY COURTHOUSE – Now a museum, the Navajo County Courthouse is said to be haunted by the ghosts of the criminals that were executed there. LANDS & LORES is a web-based documentary …
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Lands & Lores – The Spook Light
THE SPOOK LIGHT – The border between the states of Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas and Oklahoma hides the mysterious Spook Light. LANDS & LORES is a web-based documentary recorded on a road trip from Carbondale, IL to …
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Lands & Lores – Blame it on Smiley
In BLAME IT ON SMILEY, Steve Gray recounts the story of the ghost of George Smiley, that lives in the courthouse of Holbrook, AZ. Everything that happens in town seems to be blamed on Smiley. …
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Rodrigo Herrmann – Life and Works
The documentary RODRIGO HERRMANN – LIFE AND WORKS reveals the short but extraordinary life of Brazilian composer, organist, and choirmaster, Maestro Rodrigo Herrmann. Family interviews and photographs shine a light on his life, and recordings share …
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In The Eyes of Others
IN THE EYES OF OTHERS is a short narrative film about a strong woman who becomes a victim of domestic violence. This film tells the story of Amanda and Jack, a young couple in love. …
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3 1/2 Minutes
3 1/2 MINUTES is a short 16mm film shot in black and white and color. This experimental/narrative piece deals with the psychological universe of women. A woman enters in a house where things are broken and …
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