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DVD

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City of God

Call Number

  • DVD FOREIGN (CEN)

Languages

In Brazilian Portuguese, with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Performers

Matheus Nachtergaele, Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino da Hora, Jonathan Haagensen, Phellipe Haagensen, Douglas Silva, Daniel Zettel, Seu Jorge.

Publication Information

Burbank, CA : Miramax Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [2003]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (ca. 130 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

MPAA rating: R; for strong brutal violence, sexuality, drug content and language.

Summary

The streets of the world's most notorious slum, Rio de Janeiro's "City of God," are a place where combat photographers fear to tread, police rarely go and residents are lucky if they live to the age of 20. In the midst of the oppressive crime and violence, a frail and scared young boy will grow up to discover that he can view the harsh realities of his surroundings with a different eye: the eye of an artist. In the face of impossible odds, his brave ambition to become a professional photographer becomes a window into his world and ultimately his way out.

Notes

Title from container.

Based on the novel by Paulo Lins.

Originally produced as a motion picture in 2002.

Special feature: "News from a personal war" documentary.

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