Divine Divas
Eight iconic characters from the first generation of transvestite artists in Brazil challenged the moral of a country at the height of a rigid military dictatorship, in the 1960s, when they used to perform a show called Divinas Divas. One of the first stages to feature men dressed as women was the Rival theatre, run by Americo Leal, the director's grandfather. Through archival footage and recent interviews, the documentary observes their 50-year careers on stage in different dimensions, leading us to understand these lives as a work of art, but also as a political act, struggling for human rights and individual freedoms in Brazil of yesterday and today.
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Credits
Director: |
Leandra Leal |
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Executive Producer: |
Carol Benjamin |
Producer: |
Carol Benjamin, Leandra Leal, Natara Ney, Rita Toledo |
Screenwriter: |
Carol Benjamin, Leandra Leal, Lucas Paraizo, Natara Ney |
Cinematographer: |
David Pacheco |
Editor: |
Natara Ney |
Sound Designer: |
Vinicius Leal |
Music: |
Plinio Profeta |
Principal Cast: |
Rogéria, Jane di Castro, Divina Valéria, Eloina dos Leopardos, Camille k, Brigite de Buzios, Fujika de Holliday, Marquesa |
Additional Credits: |
Associate Producers: Bianca Villar, Fernando Fraiha, Karen Castanho |
Contact
Public Film Contact: |
Carol Benjamin
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Publicity Contact: |
Matt Johnstone / Matt Johnstone Publicity
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