A Fantástica Fábrica de Golpes

Being Brazilian, I'm well aware of how our mainstream press work, and even though, those tactics are not only restricted to the Brazilian press, you only need to go back a few years and see how the British press, which is supposed to be impartial and a public service, clearly supported one candidate to the detriment of the other. But not wanting to digress too far, A Fantástica Fábrica de Golpes, is a smart and well researched documentary, showing the inner works of Brazilian press and their disregard for fairness, truth and democracy. A must see to all those who care for those principles and even those who don't.

One of the most important documentaries that has bren produced to highlight a coup against a fragile Brazilian democracy.

It is impossible to deny history and the facts. Essential watch this courageous documentary to understand the democracy in Brazil and beyound.

The documentary reveals how the media and right-wing party deposed the first woman elected in Brazil, Dilma Rouseff (Labours party) during her second presidential term.

The coup d'état took place six years ago, but it is clearly how the coup still reflects in all sections on Brazilian society today.

Again: Powerful. Epic documentary. Must watch it.

A must-see movie, that reveals how devilishly a government was overthrown in Brazil.

An unmissable film, which reveals how diabolically the government was overthrown in Brazil. With a clear, direct dialogue that is alarming because it unmasks important institutions and public figures. Also, gains strength with a bias of standing applause!

With a realistic approach and with a fundamental guideline for the understanding of history, political events and their impacts and consequences on the lives of many people. A film that marks a story of corruption and revels relentlessly never to happen again: as a cry for help against brainwashing!

Really enjoyed watching this movie. Very important! And could not come at greater poignant time. I was unaware of Brazils political structures and fundamental corruption caused by the right wing, almost fascist ideology of Bolsanaro. As I write this, even now similar scenarios of Trump throwing his toys out of the pram when America finally voted against him are line to Bolsanario.. One could say Trump is a saint in comparison.. Well, at least Lula is back! Hope for the Brazilian population that peace can be restored, away from a government injecting ideas of violence and hatred toward it's own people.

A must-see film to understand Brazilian society and its contradictions. The film is engaging and depicts, with impressive accuracy, the dangerous dark clouds of fascism coming not only in Brazil but all over the world.

Directors Victor Fraga and Valnei Nunes have done a great job exposing the media's influence on political upheaval in Brazil. Firstly they focus on the role of TV Globo, the most important TV channel in Brazil, owned by the late media mogul Roberto Marinho and his family, playing in supporting and influencing the coup d'état of 1964 that led to the overthrow of President João Goulart by members of the Brazilian Armed Forces, with the backing of the United States government. They expand this disturbing narrative to encompass the more recent coup d'état which led to the overthrow of Lula's political successor Dilma Rouseff in 2006.