4/29 The Pearl Button by Patricio GuzmanThe Pearl Button by Patricio Guzmán is a powerful documentary that explores themes of memory, water, and the impact of colonization and […]

4/22 Nostalgia for the LightI found the film Nostalgia for the Light by Patricio Guzman interesting in how it connects science, history, and memory in a powerful […]

4/8 Chile, The Obstinate MemoryToday in class, we watched  Chile, The Obstinate Memory, which explored themes like memory, history, and the preservation of both. I […]

4/1 The Battle of Chile: Part 1I found the film “The Battle of Chile: Part 1” interesting in how it explored several important themes like the tension between dem […]

3/25 Terra em TranseI found Terra em Transe by Glauber Rocha interesting in how it critiques Brazil’s politics and the struggles of revolution. Throughout t […]

3/18 Black God, White DevilI found that Black God White Devil by Glauber Rocha perfectly embodied the revolutionary spirit of the Cinema Novo movement. The film […]

Black God, White Devil: Feeding on Hunger By Fábio Andrade

Ganga Zumba by Carlos Diegues Film Recommendation: While we’re covering Brazil during the Bahian Renaissance, I think this movie is an important watch. It covers the […]

Feb 11: Dylan Stewart on De Cierta ManeraI found De Cierta Manera one of Sara Gomez’s most thoughtful movies, from the cinematography, editing, and the overall message of […]

The New Yorker Article on Sara Gómez

Jan 28: Dylan StewartI found Agnès Varda’s Salut les Cubains to be an inspiring documentary, filled with Afro-Cuban pride, art, and history. Agnes Varda’s […]