Umbabarauma
Originally released in 1989. Umbabarauma is a animation film. directed by Susan Young. At just 4 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
This film, set to Ponta de Lanca Africano (Umbabarauma) by Jorge Ben, was created to accompany Beleza Tropical: Brazil Classics 1, the first in a series of albums compiled by David Byrne to promote the unique music published by Brazilian artists during a repressive period of military rule in the 1970’s-1980’s. The aim was to visually invoke the album’s sensual and lyrical breadth and depth, and to subtly reflect the underlying social and political issues of that time.
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Directors
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- PT
Production Companies
- Todo Mundo
- Félix Films
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Umbabarauma about?
This film, set to Ponta de Lanca Africano (Umbabarauma) by Jorge Ben, was created to accompany Beleza Tropical: Brazil Classics 1, the first in a series of albums compiled by David Byrne to promote...
Who directed Umbabarauma?
Umbabarauma was directed by Susan Young.
How long is Umbabarauma?
Umbabarauma has a runtime of 0 hours and 4 minutes (4 minutes total).
When was Umbabarauma released?
Umbabarauma was released on May 7, 1989 in theaters.