Searching for Makunaima
Originally released in 2020. Searching for Makunaima is a documentary film. directed by Rodrigo Séllos. At just 84 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Paulo José, Tatiana Longo Figueiredo, and Grande Otelo
Synopsis
Searching for Makunaima is a cultural and historical account of the most Brazilian character there is in fiction. The film begins with Makunaima, one of the founding myths of the native people from the border between Brazil-Venezuela-Guiana, first captured in the writings of the German ethnographer Koch-Grünberg at the beginning of the 1910s. With interviews in Portuguese, German, Spanish, and in the indigenous languages Macuxi and Taurepang, Searching for Macunaima reclaims this amazing character who represents Brazil in many ways (from literature to cinema to theatre) and remains relevant to date.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Searching for Makunaima about?
Searching for Makunaima is a cultural and historical account of the most Brazilian character there is in fiction. The film begins with Makunaima, one of the founding myths of the native people from...
Who directed Searching for Makunaima?
Searching for Makunaima was directed by Rodrigo Séllos.
How long is Searching for Makunaima?
Searching for Makunaima has a runtime of 1 hours and 24 minutes (84 minutes total).
When was Searching for Makunaima released?
Searching for Makunaima was released on November 19, 2020 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Searching for Makunaima?
The main cast of Searching for Makunaima includes Paulo José, Tatiana Longo Figueiredo, Grande Otelo, Jaider Esbell, Luiz Carlos Barreto.