A Gente Luta Mas Come Fruta

2006 0h 40m EN

Documentary

Synopsis

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Asháninka videomakers create a loving portrait of their own community, located in Acre, Brazil, near the border with Peru. The people organized to preserve a sustainable way of life on their forest lands, threatened by logging. Their efforts were recognized in 2007 with the Chico Mendes Prize for the Environment.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wewito Piyãko
Countries: Brazil

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RUNTIME

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Tight 40-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tiago Pelado shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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The take

Wewito Piyãko directs. Tiago Pelado cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil.

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1Tight 40-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 20 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Tiago Pelado shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.