Eduardo Coutinho's film captures the tumultuous period in Brazil's Northeast in 1964, when he began production. The military coup interrupted his project, but he revisited the region in 1981, seeking to retrace his steps and capture the dramatic changes that had unfolded. The documentary also follows the story of a family whose patriarch, a prominent political leader, was murdered while fighting for the rights of rural communities.
Twenty Years Later
Eduardo Coutinho's film, shot in Northeast Brazil in 1964, was interrupted by a military coup. He revisited the project in 1981, seeking out the same locations and individuals, revealing...