Aroeira

Acting

Biography

Renato Aroeira (Belo Horizonte, May 18, 1954) is a Brazilian cartoonist and saxophonist.

Born: May 18, 1954

Place of Birth: Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Known For

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Reading Again Graúna

The documentary reconstructs the history of Graúna, one of the most famous comic characters in Brazil during the '70s. Analyzing creator Henfil's usage of this poor, little, female blackbird to criticize the social inequities and censorship in Brazil of the time, testimonies from family and fellow cartoonists shed light into why "Reading Again Graúna" is still relevant today.

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Henfil

The documentary will reveal parallel narratives that present the life of the cartoonist and activist, Henrique de Souza. The film explores a movement of discovery of the character next to the young people from a class of animators who tries to bring the work of Henfil to the present days. In addition to the findings from friends' testimonies, revelations about how the artist used his drawings as a device to "dribble" political censorship and also as a resource for dealing with his fragile health, caused by hemophilia, and expose your creative restlessness.

Filmography

2024

Reading Again Graúna

as Self

2017

Henfil

as Self