COMP 2A: City of God context Flashcards
Who was the President of Brazil in 1992?
Itamar Franco
What award did President Itamar Franco create to save national cinema?
The Brazilian Cinema Rescue Award
What law was passed in 1993 to incentivize film production in Brazil?
The Audio Visual Law
How many feature films did Brazil produce between 1994 and 2000?
Nearly 200 feature films
Name a highly successful Brazilian film produced during the Novo movement.
Centro do Brazil (Walter Salles, 1998)
What was the focus of the Novo (New wave) movement in Brazilian cinema?
Reflecting the social, political, and economic contexts of the time
What percentage of Brazil’s population lives in absolute poverty?
20% (32 million people)
What is the GDP disparity between the poorest and the richest in Brazil?
The bottom 20% receive 2% of the GDP, while the top 10% receive 50.6%
Which film offers commentary on the social issues faced by the underclasses in Rio’s slums?
City of God
Which country colonized Brazil in the 16th century?
Portugal
When did Brazil gain independence?
In the 19th century
What was a significant part of Brazil’s economy in the 19th century?
The transport of slaves from the west coast of Africa
Who was elected President of Brazil in 2002?
Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva
Which political party did Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva lead?
The Worker’s Party (PT)
What did Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva promise during his presidency?
Economic prosperity fairly distributed to all Brazilians
Who were Brazil economically dependent on in the 20th century?
Economically dependent and dominated by the USA in the 20th century
What caused rapid urbanisation and corruption in the 1970s?
Military dictatorships led to the rapid urbanisation and corruption of the 1970s.
Who is Goulart?
Goulart was the left wing president of Brazil in the early 1960s who promised economic prosperity to all.
How did Goulart’s presidency end?
Goulart’s election in the 1960s vowed to sweep up corruption then subsequently two military coups (sudden overthrow in government) resulted in the suspension of human rights as a right wing dictatorship came into power.
How many deaths are there in Rio?
1 every 30 minutes
