Lampião da Esquina: Lighting Up Brazilian Press (2016)
Synopsis
Inspired by the US paper “Gay Sunshine”, in April of 1978 appeared in Brazil – during the dictatorship – the newspaper “O Lampião”, depicting the point of view of gays on various issues, including sexuality. A group of journalists and writers from Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo joined the project, fueling a publication that paved the way for the press at the time, addressing controversial issues at the period, such as racism, abortion, drugs and prostitution.
Release Date: 2016-08-18
Runtime: 82 minutes
Director: Noel Carvalho
Top Cast
- João Silvério Trevisan as Himself
- Luiz Carlos Lacerda as Himself
- Ney Matogrosso as Himself
- Aguinaldo Silva as Himself
- Laerte Coutinho as Herself
- Glauco Mattoso as Himself
- Edy Star as Himself
- Leci Brandão as Herself
- Peter Fry as
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Original Music Composer(s): N/A
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