JUNGLE MAGIC

  • Direction

    Simon Brook

  • Author

    Simon BROOK / Nicolas REYNARD

  • Coproduction

    in a association with
    BBC
    The Documentary Channel
    Animatografo II
    Banco da Amazônia

    with the participation of
    the Association Française d’Action Artistique
    of
    Ministère des Affaires Etrangères
    and of
    Centre National de la Cinématographie

  • Broadcaster

    ARTE

Synopsis

Every years, the festival of Parintins brings together some 250,000 people, gathered for the ancestral competition that opposes the Clan of the Blues and the Clan of the Reds. With its grandiose spectacle of singing, dancing and float parades, the festival celebrates Boi-Bumbà, the music that is emblematic to Amazonian identity. Throughout the preparation, rivalries and intrigues fan the excitement of the supporters, sometimes provoking family dramas of epic proportions. But on the great day, the two clans come together in an outpouring of music and dance to celebrate the legends of the mighty river.

  • Available versions

    Français

  • Format

    16/9

  • Support location

    Béta numérique

  • Distributor

    CINÉTÉVÉ

  • Technical team

    camera : Philippe Dorelli
    editing : Josie Miljevic

  • Festival

    Sélectionned at the 10th Festival International of documentary of Sao Paulo 2005