Plots of Freedom – The Cry of Samba for Democracy
Season 1 • Episode 5: Let Go of Our Costumes: 1988–1989 • Watch with subtitles
Episode 5: Let Go of Our Costumes: 1988–1989
February 29, 2024 • 43 min
In a time of artistic flourishing, samba schools produced some of their most impactful parades. Notably, Beija-Flor's 1989 performance, "Ratos e Urubus, Larguem Minha Fantasia," used recycled materials to critique social issues, and featured a censored depiction of a destitute Christ figure, highlighting tensions between artistic freedom and societal norms.
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