Inspired by the US paper “Gay Sunshine”, in April of 1978 appeared in Brazil – during the dictatorship – the newspaper “O Lampião”, depicting the point of view of gays on various issues, including sexuality. A group of journalists and writers from Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo joined the project, fueling a publication that paved the way for the press at the time, addressing controversial issues at the period, such as racism, abortion, drugs and prostitution.
Direction
Carvalho and Perez weave oral history with gorgeous period visuals.
Production
Incredible archival recovery of a nearly lost publication.
Director
Noel Carvalho
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
"O Lampião" was named after a famous Brazilian bandit, reclaiming an outlaw symbol for queer identity decades before academic theory caught up.
Most original copies were destroyed by the military or lost to neglect; the documentary's existence is itself an act of recovery.
No ratings yet
Sign in to join the discussion — comments are spoiler-gated to your watch progress.
Discussion starters
BR
