Favela Rising
Their music fueled a movement. His message fought a war.
Their music fueled a movement. His message fought a war.
Documentary
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2005
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A man emerges from the slums of Rio to lead the nonviolent cultural movement known as Afro-reggae.
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Rated:
N/A
Runtime:
82 min
Release date:
24 Apr 2005
Country:
BR
Languages:
Portuguese
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
15 wins & 3 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
A movie that is compelling and moving. It's also an artfully filmed and edited study of a real 'rhythm nation.'
– Roger Moore,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Jul 2006
rotten:
Favela Rising can't seem to find its center.
– Ted Fry,
Seattle Times,
14 Jul 2006
fresh:
Elevated by fantastic performance footage of Sa and his young proteges singing, dancing and rhythmically banging on cans, plastic bottles or anything else that can be fashioned into a drum -- and a cultural revolution.
– Ernest Hardy,
L.A. Weekly,
3 Aug 2006
fresh:
A remarkable story of transformation and challenge on several levels, some completely unexpected.
– Kenneth Turan,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Aug 2006
rotten:
... an uneven, spasmodic film.
– Steven Winn,
San Francisco Chronicle,
13 Aug 2006