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Quilombo

Title
Quilombo / directed by Carlos Diegues.
Publication
New York, NY : New Yorker Video, c1991.

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Additional Authors
  • Diegues, Carlos
  • Pompeo, Antonio.
  • Motta, Zezé.
  • Tornado, Toni.
  • Fischer, Vera.
  • Arraes, Augusto.
  • Gil, Gilberto
  • New Yorker Films.
  • New Yorker Video (Firm)
Description
1 videocassette (114 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.
Summary
In 17th century Brazil, groups of runaway black slaves escaped to mountainous jungle strongholds, where they formed self-governing communities known as quilombos. This story, derived from historical fact, chronicles Palmares, the most famous of these "Black Eldorados" which flourished for several decades under the reign of the legendary chieftain Ganga Zumba.
Series Statement
Great directors.
Uniform Title
Great directors series.
Alternative Title
Carlos Diegues' Quilombo.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Feature films.
  • Black films and programs.
  • Video.
Note
  • Title on container: Carlos Diegues' Quilombo.
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1984.
Credits (note)
  • Poducer, Augusto Arraes ; screenwriter, Carlos Diegues ; cinematographer, Lauro Escorel Filho ; editor, Mair Tavares ; composer, Gilberto Gil ; CDK Producoes Ltda.
Performer (note)
  • Antonio Pompeo, Zeze Motta, Toni Tornado, Vera Fischer, Antonio Pitanga, Mauricio Do Valle, Grande Otelo.
Language (note)
  • Portuguese dialogue, with English subtitles.
Call Number
Sc Visual VRA-291
OCLC
  • 25124308
  • NYPG98-F389
Title
Quilombo / directed by Carlos Diegues.
Imprint
New York, NY : New Yorker Video, c1991.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
Type of Carrier
videocassette
Series
Great directors.
Great directors series.
Cast
Antonio Pompeo, Zeze Motta, Toni Tornado, Vera Fischer, Antonio Pitanga, Mauricio Do Valle, Grande Otelo.
Credits
Poducer, Augusto Arraes ; screenwriter, Carlos Diegues ; cinematographer, Lauro Escorel Filho ; editor, Mair Tavares ; composer, Gilberto Gil ; CDK Producoes Ltda.
Language
Portuguese dialogue, with English subtitles.
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Added Author
Diegues, Carlos, film director.
Pompeo, Antonio.
Motta, Zezé.
Tornado, Toni.
Fischer, Vera.
Arraes, Augusto.
Gil, Gilberto, composer.
New Yorker Films.
New Yorker Video (Firm)
Other Title
Carlos Diegues' Quilombo.
Research Call Number
Sc Visual VRA-291
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