City of God (Mereilles, 2002, Brazil)
City of God (Portuguese: Cidade de Deus) is a 2002 Brazilian hood film directed by Fernando Meirelles and co-directed by Kátia Lund, released in its home country in 2002 and worldwide in 2003. The story was adapted by Bráulio Mantovani from the 1997 novel of the same name written by Paulo Lins, but the plot is loosely based on real events. It depicts the growth of organized crime in the Cidade de Deus suburb of Rio de Janeiro, between the end of the 1960s and the beginning of the 1980s, with the closure of the film depicting the war between the drug dealer Li'l Zé and vigilante-turned-criminal Knockout Ned.
The tagline is "If you run, the beast catches you; if you stay, the beast eats you", a proverb analogous to the English "Damned if you do, damned if you don't".
Impressions of Brazil/Representations
History,
City of God was founded in 1966 as a replacement housing project for those living in the Favelas. The film opens during this time and highlights the positive intentions of the Brazilian government
In 1964 the leftist government was over-thrown and the city left incomplete. As a result the city became a haven for criminals, drug runners and the poor under-class. The film follows the evolution of the city and pinpoints key issues and events that led to the City of God seen in the 1980’s.
The 20 year narrative time frame also shows the impact the environment has on its citizens.
Culture:
Some aspects of Brazilian culture were influenced by the contributions of Italian, German and other European as well Japanese and Arab immigrants who arrived in large numbers in the South and Southeast of Brazil. The core culture of Brazil is derived from Portuguese culture, because of its strong colonial ties with the Portuguese empire. Among other influences, the Portuguese introduced the Portuguese language, Roman Catholicism and colonial architectural styles. The culture was, however, also strongly influenced by African, indigenous and non-Portuguese European cultures and traditions.
Colonisation,
Tensions
(Macro and Micro Language) and Notes
Past Questions:
Brazil history from aealey
Some aspects of Brazilian culture were influenced by the contributions of Italian, German and other European as well Japanese and Arab immigrants who arrived in large numbers in the South and Southeast of Brazil. The core culture of Brazil is derived from Portuguese culture, because of its strong colonial ties with the Portuguese empire. Among other influences, the Portuguese introduced the Portuguese language, Roman Catholicism and colonial architectural styles. The culture was, however, also strongly influenced by African, indigenous and non-Portuguese European cultures and traditions.
Colonisation,
Tensions
(Macro and Micro Language) and Notes
Past Questions:
Compare the attitudes to poverty conveyed in the films you have studied for this topic
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Explore how stylistic choices contribute to the representation of the urban experience in the films you have studied for this topic January 2011
Past Questions:
How far does the impact of the films you have studied for this topic depend on distinctive uses of film techniques?
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How far do the films you have studied for this topic offer an analysis of the social issues they present? June 2010
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