Film #4 of my 7 Part Black History Month Film Series.
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the ability to endure and to persist of those who are victims of colonialism is so inspiring and powerful. they refuse to be crushed, they refuse to concede, and they continue their fight and their struggle for true freedom and independence from western imperialism. sure it can be quite somber, but its also so hopeful.

Film #4 of my 7 Part Black History Month Film Series.
~~~~~
the ability to endure and to persist of those who are victims of colonialism is so inspiring and powerful. they refuse to be crushed, they refuse to concede, and they continue their fight and their struggle for true freedom and independence from western imperialism. sure it can be quite somber, but its also so hopeful.

Cruda, bellísima, terriblemente contemporánea y un milagro que la restauración se vea también. Además, hay crew con el que comparto apellido así que, por ende, también es mi película.

Cruda, bellísima, terriblemente contemporánea y un milagro que la restauración se vea también. Además, hay crew con el que comparto apellido así que, por ende, también es mi película.

An early compilation of scenes establishes Maria and Domingos as the epitome of a happy family. A particular shot of the family sleeping strikes pure empathy. And then it's all torn away. And we see the colonial world provide an oppressively Kafka-esque labyrinth of prison logistics, and yet it's more real than rhetorical here, adding to its palpability and audacity. In the real world of oppressiveness, the suffering isn't literary or glamorous. The beauty wholly lies within the surrounding humanity and community. There's a special "unflashiness" to this. It keeps it always lowkey but severe.

An early compilation of scenes establishes Maria and Domingos as the epitome of a happy family. A particular shot of the family sleeping strikes pure empathy. And then it's all torn away. And we see the colonial world provide an oppressively Kafka-esque labyrinth of prison logistics, and yet it's more real than rhetorical here, adding to its palpability and audacity. In the real world of oppressiveness, the suffering isn't literary or glamorous. The beauty wholly lies within the surrounding humanity and community. There's a special "unflashiness" to this. It keeps it always lowkey but severe.

one of the most important films ever made. i'm crying.

one of the most important films ever made. i'm crying.