Pixote In Memoriam

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Samenvatting in het Engels

A tribute documentary on Fernando Ramos da Silva, the famous child star of the acclaimed film by Hector Babenco, "Pixote, a Lei do Mais Fraco" (1981). 20 years after his assassination by the police, his co-stars and Babenco talk about Fernando's contributions to the film, his troubled life when his acting works didn't took off as expected (since he was typecast) and which made him turn back to his past life of poverty and crimes. The project also presents that film's influence to many directors and artists around the world.

Cast

M Marília PêraSelf H Héctor BabencoSelf S Spike LeeSelf N Nick CaveSelf E Elke MaravilhaSelf F Fernando Ramos da Silva(archive footage) C Caetano VelosoSelf J Julian SchnabelSelf