Mueda, Memory and Massacre (1982)
Mueda was a massacre. The name is that of the village in Northern Mozambique where in 1960 it took place. The Portuguese colonial regime did the killing. In independent Mozambique, those inhabitants of Mueda who survived regularly re-enact the massacre in situ. They themselves play the roles of victims, assassins, and spectators. Ruy Guerra, now a Brazilian but born in Lourenço Marques (now Maputo, the capital of Mozambique), filmed this extraordinary creation of liberated popular culture, intercutting it with first-hand interviews on the massacre. The mix is compelling, and the grave yet joyous spectacle unique.
Director: Ruy Guerra
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: May 5, 1982
Cast
Screenplay
Cinematography: Ruy Guerra
Editing: Ruy Guerra
Production: Instituto Nacional de Cinema de Moçambique
Country: Mozambique
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
Keywords
africa, mass murder, mozambique
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mueda, Memory and Massacre about?
- Mueda was a massacre. The name is that of the village in Northern Mozambique where in 1960 it took place. The Portuguese colonial regime did the killing. In independent Mozambique, those inhabitants of Mueda who survived regularly re-enact the massacre in situ. They themselves play the roles of victims, assassins, and spectators. Ruy Guerra, now a Brazilian but born in Lourenço Marques (now Maputo, the capital of Mozambique), filmed this extraordinary creation of liberated popular culture, intercutting it with first-hand interviews on the massacre. The mix is compelling, and the grave yet joyous spectacle unique.
- Who directed Mueda, Memory and Massacre?
- Mueda, Memory and Massacre was directed by Ruy Guerra.
- Who stars in Mueda, Memory and Massacre?
- Mueda, Memory and Massacre stars Romao Canapoquele, Filipe Gunoguacala, Mauricio Machimbuco, Baltazar Nchilema.
- How long is Mueda, Memory and Massacre?
- Mueda, Memory and Massacre has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Mueda, Memory and Massacre?
- Mueda, Memory and Massacre is a Documentary film.
- Where was Mueda, Memory and Massacre produced?
- Mueda, Memory and Massacre was produced in Mozambique.