US Edition'Apocalypse in the Tropics' Explores Brazil Politics, Evangelicalism
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Director Petra Costa follows the rise of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro and the evangelism that propelled him to savior status. A thrilling political thriller that nearly goes haywire.
Apocalypse in the Tropics - Spectrum Culture
Apocalypse in the Tropics is Petra Costa’s follow-up to her 2019 documentary, The Edge of Democracy. Both films try to make sense of Brazil’s recent political history, with The Edge of Democracy analyzing the events leading to Jair Bolsonaro’s election, and Apocalypse in the Tropics focusing more on Bolsonaro himself and the influence of Brazil’s evangelical right. The Edge of Democracy was successful – even nominated at the 92nd Academy Awards …
Appointed to the Oscars and broadcast on Netflix, the documentary "Apocalypse under the Tropics" presents the decisive role of fundamentalist evangelicals in Brazilian political life.
On January 7, 2023, thousands of supporters of Jair Bolsonaro storm the Congress and the Supreme Court in Brasilia. Meanwhile, the former Brazilian president is... in Florida. This is one of the shocks of the documentary Apocalypse under the Tropics, directed by Petra Costa and available on Netflix. But more than a year after the facts, where Jair Bolsonaro is today, and what is he really at risk of? Bolsonaro facing justice: state of health, su…
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