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Aly Muritiba Says It Was ‘Revolutionary’ to Centre Black Joy in Brazilian Musical ‘Funk’ Led by Rising Star Duda Santos
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At first glance, it might seem as if Aly Muritiba took quite a sharp turn with “Funk,” the high-octane musical that follows the Venice-selected “Private Desert” and Gramado closer “Drenched in Blood.” But a closer look reveals how all three films, as well as many of the director’
At first glance, it might seem as if Aly Muritiba took quite a sharp turn with “Funk,” the high-octane musical that follows the Venice-selected “Private Desert” and Gramado closer “Drenched in Blood.” But a closer look reveals how all three films, as well as many of the director’s other lauded works, are informed by a […]
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