Part of a two DVD set called "Race and History in Brazil." The other DVD in this set is called "Denying Brazil." ALEIJADINHO: PASSION, GLORY AND TORMENT is a fictionalised drama about the life of 18th-century sculptor Antonio Francisco Lisboa, who was known as Aleijadinho. Born the son of a slave, Lisboa struggles with prejudice, mental illness, and disease but never stops expressing himself through his art.
Type: Feature FilmLength: 100 minutes
Year: 2000
Audio Language: Portuguese
Subtitles: English
Themes: Art, Brazil, Drama, Social Issues
Director(s): Geraldo Santos Pereira
