A tiny blackbird took on a dictatorship—and won.
The documentary reconstructs the history of Graúna, one of the most famous comic characters in Brazil during the '70s. Analyzing creator Henfil's usage of this poor, little, female blackbird to criticize the social inequities and censorship in Brazil of the time, testimonies from family and fellow cartoonists shed light into why "Reading Again Graúna" is still relevant today.
Production
Rare Henfil archive footage finally unearthed.
Writing
Graúna's coded protest still bites 50 years later.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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