Lampião da Esquina: Lighting Up Brazilian Press 2016 Directed by Lívia Perez , Noel Carvalho Lampião da Esquina
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.
Language
Portuguese
Gnere
Documentary
Production Company
Canal Brasil
Release Date 18 August 2016
82 mins
Cast
João Silvério Trevisan
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Luiz Carlos Lacerda
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Ney Matogrosso
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Aguinaldo Silva
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Laerte Coutinho
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Glauco Mattoso
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Edy Star
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Leci Brandão
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