Ex-Shaman (2018)
Ever since their first contact with the Western world in 1969 the Paiter Suruí, an indigenous people living in the Amazon basin, have been exposed to sweeping social changes. Smartphones, gas, electricity, medicines, weapons and social media have now replaced their traditional way of life. Illness is a risk for a community increasingly unable to isolate itself from the modernization brought by white people or the power of the church. Ethnocide threatens to destroy their soul. With dogged persistence, Perpera, a former shaman, is searching for a way to restore the old vitality to his village.
Director: Luiz Bolognesi
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: February 17, 2018
Editing: Ricardo Farias
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
Keywords
indigenous, amazon tribe
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ex-Shaman about?
- Ever since their first contact with the Western world in 1969 the Paiter Suruí, an indigenous people living in the Amazon basin, have been exposed to sweeping social changes. Smartphones, gas, electricity, medicines, weapons and social media have now replaced their traditional way of life. Illness is a risk for a community increasingly unable to isolate itself from the modernization brought by white people or the power of the church. Ethnocide threatens to destroy their soul. With dogged persistence, Perpera, a former shaman, is searching for a way to restore the old vitality to his village.
- Who directed Ex-Shaman?
- Ex-Shaman was directed by Luiz Bolognesi.
- How long is Ex-Shaman?
- Ex-Shaman has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is Ex-Shaman?
- Ex-Shaman is a Documentary film.
- Where was Ex-Shaman produced?
- Ex-Shaman was produced in Brazil.