Favela Rising (2006)
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| Release Date: | June 2, 2006 (Limited) |
| On DVD: | March 13, 2007 |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Director: | Jeff Zimbalist, Matt Mochary |
| Writer: | Jeff Zimbalist, Matt Mochary |
| Cast: | Anderson Sa |
| Studio: | THINKFilm |
| Official site: | favelarising.com |
| Running Time: | 80 minutes |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
"Favela Rising" tells the story of Anderson Sa, a former drug trafficker from Rio de Janeiro's most feared slum, who becomes a social activist and uses music and dance, inspired by the rhythms of his streets, to combat the violence and oppression that have affected generation after generation of impoverished teens. Sa's grassroots Afro-Reggae movement becomes a vital force in unifying a divided city, combating teenage drug armies, and overcoming police corruption. Then, at the...
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