Joel Rufino dos Santos

Joel Rufino dos Santos

1941-06-19
74 (2015-09-04)
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Joel Rufino dos Santos (Rio de Janeiro, June 19, 1941 – Rio de Janeiro, September 4, 2015) was a Brazilian historian, professor and writer, having been one of the reference names in the study of African culture in the country.

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Joel Rufino dos Santos (Rio de Janeiro, June 19, 1941 – Rio de Janeiro, September 4, 2015) was a Brazilian historian, professor and writer, having been one of the reference names in the study of African culture in the country.

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Ôrí 1989 (8.2)

A look at the Brazilian black movement between 1977 and 1988, going by the relationship between Brazil and Africa.
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Memórias do Grupo Opinião 2019

Follows the story of Opinião, a theatre group created in 1964 during the early Brazilian dictatorship period to oppose the government through artistic performances. Considered the first left-wing response to the dictatorship, the group gathered now famous Brazilian artists such as Nara Leão, Maria Bethânia, João do Vale and Millôr Fernandes.
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Black Fragments of Samba - Gilberto Gil, Serene Passion 1987

Gilberto Gil talks with friends and share his thoughts, influences and reveal his impact on brazilian music and vision of the black people.