Lampião da Esquina: Lighting Up Brazilian Press(2016)
Lampião da Esquina
Lampião da Esquina: Lighting Up Brazilian Press Synopsis
Inspired by the US paper “Gay Sunshine”, in April of 1978 appeared in Brazil – during the dictatorship – the newspaper “O Lampião”, depicting the point of view of gays on various issues, including sexuality. A group of journalists and writers from Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo joined the project, fueling a publication that paved the way for the press at the time, addressing controversial issues at the period, such as racism, abortion, drugs and prostitution.
Lampião da Esquina: Lighting Up Brazilian Press (2016) is a documentary film directed by Noel Carvalho, released on August 18, 2016 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars João Silvério Trevisan, Aguinaldo Silva, Celso Curi and Glauco Mattoso. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Noel Carvalho
- Production:
- Canal Brasil
- Status:
- Released
Lampião da Esquina: Lighting Up Brazilian Press Cast & Crew
Main cast
João Silvério Trevisan
as Self
Aguinaldo Silva
as Self
Celso Curi
as Self
Glauco Mattoso
as Self
Laerte Coutinho
as Self
Luiz Carlos Lacerda
as Self
- Winston Leyland
Winston Leyland
as Self
Ney Matogrosso
as Self
Edy Star
as Self
- Peter Fry
Peter Fry
as Self
- Alceste Pinheiro
Alceste Pinheiro
as Self
- Antônio Carlos Moreira
Antônio Carlos Moreira
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Noel Carvalho.
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Lampião da Esquina: Lighting Up Brazilian Press Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Lampião da Esquina: Lighting Up Brazilian Press – Frequently Asked Questions
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The main cast of Lampião da Esquina: Lighting Up Brazilian Press (2016) includes João Silvério Trevisan, Aguinaldo Silva, Celso Curi, Glauco Mattoso and Laerte Coutinho. The film was directed by Noel Carvalho. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Lampião da Esquina: Lighting Up Brazilian Press released?
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Lampião da Esquina: Lighting Up Brazilian Press was released on August 18, 2016 and runs for 1h 22m.
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Lampião da Esquina: Lighting Up Brazilian Press (2016) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.