Chacal: Forbidden to Write Poetry

25 min

After decades of feeling overlooked by the literary establishment, the Brazilian poet Chacal was invited by Harvard to present his art as a poet and performer. He engages in an autobiographical critique, providing a singular interpretation of Brazilian culture, from the 1960s to today.

Director: Rodrigo Lopes de Barros

Producer: Guilherme Trielli Ribeiro, Rodrigo Lopes De Barros

Cinematographer: Mar Bassa, Rodrigo Lopes De Barros

Editor: Rodrigo Lopes De Barros

Language: Portuguese

Country: Brazil

Year: 2015

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