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Garrincha, Hero of the Jungle
Brazil - 1963 / 60 min / documentary
Original Title: Garrincha, Alegria do Povo
Director: Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Before Pelé, came Garrincha with his bow legs,"Chaplinesque" personality, and his unconventional talent for surprising his opponents. This documentary is a tribute to a national idol and one of the greatest Brazilian soccer players of all time: Garrincha. It is also one of the first films to address soccer as a major social phenomenon in Brazil. The images captured of suffering and excited fans heralds a new approach on the big screen.
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