Danca da guerra (Dance of war) is a short movie from 1972, by Jair Moura.
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| Danca da guerra | |
| Directed by | Jair Moura |
| Written by | Jair Moura |
| Produced by | Jair Moura |
| Starring | |
| Narrated by | William Mendonça |
| Cinematography | Luiz Gonzaga |
| Edited by | Mario Murakami |
| Music by | Bimba, Tiburcinho, Totonho de Maré, Noronha |
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Running time | 18 minutes |
| Country | Brazil |
| Language | Portuguese |
Danca da guerra is a historical, folkloric, and touristic documentary revives choreography set to the characteristic songs depicting the lives of Black people in a mill during monarchy and slavery in Brazil. It encompasses aspects of batuque, samba, and capoeira, as well as scenes portraying popular life, landscapes, and monuments in the old city of Salvador, Bahia.[1]
Interpretations edit
Desch-Obi finds that the knife strikes demonstrated by the masters João Grande and João Pequeno in the movie showcase how the blade was integrated as a natural extension of traditional capoeira stances in the past.[2]
Literature edit
- Desch-Obi, M. Thomas J. (2008). Fighting for Honor: The History of African Martial Art Traditions in the Atlantic World. Columbia: University of South Carolina Press. ISBN 978-1-57003-718-4.
References edit
- ^ Danca da guerra
- ^ Desch-Obi 2008, pp. 317.