João Batista de Andrade Movies

The central character is a talented sculptor of saints from the historic city of Pirenópolis, Goiás. Praised, controversial, he opens...

When Brazil finally came out from its dictatorship period, Tancredo Neves, the first civilian president after 20 years of military rule, got ill with...

Inspired by the testimony of an American technician who, examining the São Paulo dump, stated: "Sao Paulo rubbish is the richest in the...

Reconstruction of the life of Wilsinho, who was a dangerous criminal by the time he was 14. After getting arrested multiple times, he finally was...

The film addresses the problem of occupational accidents in Brazil, based on the lack of safety in quarries where workers are constantly victimized...

Symbolic film from the Underground Movement of Brazilian Cinema (Cinema Marginal) about a woman, three men and some apes. In the director's own...

The first work by documentary master Renato Tapajós, "Vila da Barca" focuses on the daily struggles faced by the people who live on the shanty...

Starting from a starting point of a bus line, the film discusses the deficiencies of urban transport and the problems caused to workers. Interviews...

The crossing of generations under the influence of military dictatorship and political openness. Documentary highlights the role of the organizers of...

A storyteller in Brasilia entertains the visitors of a bar with his narratives.