Movie

Carnaval Brasil — Anos 40

Documentary about Carnival, narrated by anthropologist and photographer Pierre Verger, who came to Brazil in the 1940s. Video tells the origins of Carnival in Salvador, with the Blocos and Afoxés, and the traditions of frevo and maracatu in Recife, with notable images from the Verger archive.

Screenplay

Arlete Soares

Director

Pierre Verger

Screenplay

Pierre Verger

Status

Released

Release date

01/02/1985

Original language

Portuguese