NHEENGATU – THE LANGUAGE FROM THE AMAZON FOREST
synopsis
During a trip on the upper Rio Negro, in the deep Amazon, the director seeks a language imposed on the Indians by the ancient colonizers. Through this mixed language, Nheengatu, and sharing the footage with the local population, the film is constructed at the meeting of two worlds.
international title: | Nheengatu – The Language from the Amazon Forest |
original title: | Nheengatu – A Língua da Amazônia |
country: | Portugal, Brazil |
year: | 2020 |
genre: | documentary |
directed by: | José Barahona |
film run: | 114' |
screenplay: | José Barahona |
cinematography by: | Mario Franca |
film editing: | Jordana Berg |
producer: | Carolina Dias |
production: | David & Golias, Refinaria Filmes (BR) |