Ãgtux (2005)
The Maxakali possess a remarkable plastic and sound refinement revealed in drawings, paintings, clothes, songs and poems. These people have hundreds of years of history. He populated a vast territory, which he traveled nomadicly, from the interior of Minas Gerais and Bahia, to the Atlantic. Today, the Maxakali Indians number around 1,200 people who live in Minas Gerais, in a small territory, between the cities of Santa Helena and Bertópolis. They live under a shadow of poverty widely publicized in newspapers and on television. The film searches for what is missing in the news: the richness of its graphics, its language, its everyday life. Ãgtux means “telling stories”
Director: Tania Anaya
Genre: Documentary, Animation
Runtime: 22 min
Release Date: November 23, 2005
Cast
- Otávio Maxakali - Narrator
- Isael Maxakali - Narrator
- Gilmar Maxakali - Narrator
- Joviel Maxakali - Narrator
- Tania Anaya - Narrator
Screenplay
Cinematography: Gilberto Otero
Editing: Tania Anaya, Clarissa Campolina
Production: Anaya
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ãgtux about?
- The Maxakali possess a remarkable plastic and sound refinement revealed in drawings, paintings, clothes, songs and poems. These people have hundreds of years of history. He populated a vast territory, which he traveled nomadicly, from the interior of Minas Gerais and Bahia, to the Atlantic. Today, the Maxakali Indians number around 1,200 people who live in Minas Gerais, in a small territory, between the cities of Santa Helena and Bertópolis. They live under a shadow of poverty widely publicized in newspapers and on television. The film searches for what is missing in the news: the richness of its graphics, its language, its everyday life. Ãgtux means “telling stories”
- Who directed Ãgtux?
- Ãgtux was directed by Tania Anaya.
- Who stars in Ãgtux?
- Ãgtux stars Otávio Maxakali, Isael Maxakali, Gilmar Maxakali, Joviel Maxakali, Tania Anaya.
- How long is Ãgtux?
- Ãgtux has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
- What genre is Ãgtux?
- Ãgtux is a Documentary, Animation film.
- Where was Ãgtux produced?
- Ãgtux was produced in Brazil.