A discussion of the 1933 text Casa Grande & Senzala (Masters and Slaves) by Brazilian anthropologist and historian, Gilberto Freyre, this documentary consists of four 1-hour segments. The camera follows Prof. Edson Nery, friend and biographer of Freyre, on an exploration of Brazils colonial past that blurs the lines between history, art, and the social sciences. In addition to explaining the circumstances of colonization it also examines the darker, sensual side of Brazil's past in an attempt to define what the country is today.
Type: DocumentaryLength: 120 minutes
Year: 2000
Audio Language: Portuguese
Subtitles: English
Themes: Brazil, History
Director(s): Nelson Pereira dos Santos
