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Henfil

  • 2017
  • 1h 15m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Henfil in Henfil (2017)
Documentary

This movie presents parallel narratives exploring the life of the Brazilian cartoonist and activist Henfil. It shows how young artists can reinterpret his work in modern days, while also rev... Read allThis movie presents parallel narratives exploring the life of the Brazilian cartoonist and activist Henfil. It shows how young artists can reinterpret his work in modern days, while also revealing how he used his drawings to deal with the politic censorship in his country, and hi... Read allThis movie presents parallel narratives exploring the life of the Brazilian cartoonist and activist Henfil. It shows how young artists can reinterpret his work in modern days, while also revealing how he used his drawings to deal with the politic censorship in his country, and his complicated health.

  • Director
    • Angela Zoé
  • Writers
    • Gabriela Javier
    • Angela Zoé
  • Stars
    • Aroeira
    • Chacal
    • Herbert De Souza
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
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    • Director
      • Angela Zoé
    • Writers
      • Gabriela Javier
      • Angela Zoé
    • Stars
      • Aroeira
      • Chacal
      • Herbert De Souza
    • 1User review
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    Aroeira
    • Self
    Chacal
    • Self
    Herbert De Souza
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Tárik de Souza
    • Self
    Henfil
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Jaguar
    • Self
    Chico Mario
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Ziraldo
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    • Director
      • Angela Zoé
    • Writers
      • Gabriela Javier
      • Angela Zoé
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    Great Henfil! 👏👏👏

    Excellent documentary about brilliant Brazilian leftist cartoonist and multi-artist Henfil, who opposed military dictatorship with creativity, dark humor and a lot of talent. His unique drawing, his fast thinking, the illness that killed him too early (haemophilia), his unforgettable characters... everything is very well discussed and shown, particularly if we consider that this is not a long film. The animation in the end, which is discussed along the film, is very nice and I would love to watch it in a full movie! By listening to Henfil we notice how intelligent he was, always thinking about politics, culture and media in a very Gramscinian way. There is a single misinformation in the whole documentary: cartoonist Jaguar says the movie Henfil directed, "Tanga (Deu no New York Times)", was awful. That is not true; I have watched it and it was very funny, amusing, clever and innovative! Do you a favor and watch both Henfil movies!

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      • 2017 (Brazil)
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