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Summary:

The name 'Natal da Portela' is historically attached to the cultural identity of Brazil. Natal da Portela created the first escola de samba in Rio de Janeiro. The schools of samba are the soul of carnival in Brazil and major reservoirs of Afro-Brazilian culture. The film depicts the life of Natal da Portela as a young man from the favelas-the slums of the northern part of Rio de Janeiro-up to the creation of "la Portela", the school of samba he created. The principal role played by Milton Goncalves, one of the major Black actors in Brazil, gives the story an authentic flavor rarely seen in films portraying the contemporary life of black people in Brazil. This is a film filled with joy, music and laughter. Natal da Portelais also a film that narrates the story of contemporary Brazil and the legacy of African people in that country.

Table of Contents:

• Natal Da Portela (33:31);

Contributors:

Infobase , film distributor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/fds

ArtMattan Productions (Firm)

Languages:

Spanish

Language Notes:

Item content: Spanish
Translated from (original): Spanish

Genres:

Internet videos

Online media

Production Credits:

Directed by Pablo Cezar Saraceni.

General Notes:

Originally released by ArtMattan Productions, 1988.
Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 26, 2016.
Streaming media.
Restricted to the University of North Texas System.
Title from distributor's description

Audience:

Some World Cinema titles may contain mature themes or content. Viewer discretion is advised.
Grades: Academic/AP

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (1 hr., 33 min., 31 sec)) : sound

Audio Characteristics:

digital

Digital Characteristics:

video file

Call Numbers:

Online Video

Other Standard Numbers:

Publisher Number, Infobase: 110356

OCLC Numbers:

1143517399

Other Control Numbers:

1000110356 (source: FOD)
[Unknown Type]: wcc1000110356