The historical fact, full of contradictions, will gain an anti-colonialist version for the first time in Brazilian teledramaturgy
The sumptuous image of Dom Pedro I on the banks of the Ipiranga River, immortalized by Pedro Americo on the canvas of 1888, it is far removed from the reality of the 7th of September. The historical fact, full of contradictions, gives rise to the new entertainment project of TV Cultura, independences (2022).
In commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence of Brazil, the network will show the first episode of the miniseries, which promises to explore much more than the reenactment of September 7th. To get in the mood for the launch of the first non-colonial historical teledrama, check out everything we know about independences:
Independence: Debut
The airing of the first episode of independences will take place on September 7, 2022 at 10:05 pm. Divided into 16 episodes, the historic series will be presented weekly on Wednesdays, until the end of the year.
Independence: What will the story be?
The title shows that the plot will be told from different perspectives, not just the story told in educational books. In addition to reconstructing facts already known to the public, independences will also show the impact of the arrival of the Portuguese Royal Family to Brazil and of the national oligarchy, the roles of the people: women, indigenous, enslaved and poor blacks.
The decimation of indigenous cultures and the merciless exploitation of enslaved blacks will also be featured in the series, as well as addressing the story of relevant characters put on the sidelines or who were violently erased by official history, such as the ex-enslaved Maria Felipa de Oliveira and the black musician José Maurício, made maestro of the court for his enormous talent.
Independencias: Cast of great talents
independencesbrings a strong cast, including Antonio Fagundes (Don Joao VI), Daniel de Oliveira (D. Pedro I), Isabel Zuaa (Pilgrim), Ilana Kaplan (Carlota Joaquina), Gabriel Leone (D. Miguel), Louisa Sexton (Leopoldina), Andre Frateschi (pun) and Celso Frateschi (Joseph Bonifacio).
Independences: Who’s Behind?
With an interest in dissecting the history of the Brazilian nation, Luis Alberto de Abreu and Luiz Fernando Carvalho came together to give life to independences (2022). sign the script Alex Moletta, Paulo Garfunkel and Melina Dalbonibased on research carried out by journalist Jose Antonio Severo.
Result of a collaborative work that took a year and a half for research, creation and realization, the team of collaborators has Kaka Werá Djecupé, Ynaê Lopes dos Santos, Cidinha da Silva and Tiganá Santana. The translation for the Kimbundu was in charge of the Professor Niyi Monanzambi (UFBA).
Independence: Trailers
TV Cultura made available several promotional videos about independences, with the aim of showing the different points of view and individual plots of each character that will be addressed. Watch below the trailers here:
With the responsibility of intertwining entertainment with education, independences is an audiovisual product that, in the words of Luiz Fernando Carvalho‘it is, yes, a hybrid object, which dialogues with all forms of art, including video art, plastic arts of the 1960s’.
In an interview with UOLthe director also comments on the need to build a united nation that knows its own history, without preconceptions of the roots and structural errors that originated Brazil.
What disturbs you, what baffles you, is our lack of knowledge about a Bantu universe and culture. I don’t know if we have to celebrate something, if we already have a nation. I doubt this idea of celebration. – Luis Fernando Carvalho
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