Cinema Nôvo

Cinema Novo, or "New Cinema," was a Brazilian film movement that emerged in the late 1950s and early 1960s. It aimed to create films that reflected Brazil's social and political realities, often in a stylized and critical manner. Key figures like Glauber Rocha used cinema to explore the nation's history, upheavals, and political struggles.1

The movement was associated with leftist ideals and cultural protest, particularly during Brazil's military rule from 1964 to 1985. Cinema Novo films often depicted the country's social inequalities and political issues, sometimes in a violent or avant-garde style. This engagement with political themes led to conflicts with authorities and censorship for some artists involved in the movement.12