Odo yá! life with AIDS /

"This is the affirming story of how Candombleþ, a Brazilian religion of African orign, has become as source of strength and power for a group of AIDS sufferers. Shot in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Bahia, it shows the rituals of Candombleþ and the celebration of Carnival ... This beautifully...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cypriano, Tânia
Corporate Authors: Brazil Image (Firm), Filmakers Library, inc, Viva! Pictures
Format: eBook
Language:Portuguese
Published: New York, NY Filmakers Library 1999, 1999
Series:Ethnographic video online, volume 1
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Collection: Ethnographic Video Online Vol. 1 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:"This is the affirming story of how Candombleþ, a Brazilian religion of African orign, has become as source of strength and power for a group of AIDS sufferers. Shot in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Bahia, it shows the rituals of Candombleþ and the celebration of Carnival ... This beautifully shot documentary puts the epidemic in a cultural context, showing how this joyful religion helps its followers cope with the illness."--Original container
Physical Description:1 online resource (58 min.)