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Santa Marta: Two Weeks in the Slums
Santa Marta: Two Weeks in the Slums
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SANTA MARTA: TWO WEEKS IN THE SLUMS

Santa Marta - Duas Semanas no Morro

Directed by Eduardo Coutinho
Brazil, 1987
Documentary

Synopsis

A portrait of Santa Marta, one of Rio’s most famous favelas. Careful not to succumb to clichés about favela life, Coutinho interviews residents about life in a Rio shantytown with sensitivity and humor.

Synopsis

A portrait of Santa Marta, one of Rio’s most famous favelas. Careful not to succumb to clichés about favela life, Coutinho interviews residents about life in a Rio shantytown with sensitivity and humor.