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Our Mother was an Actress

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Maria José Novais Oliveira, a black woman, resident on the outskirts of Contagem, already in her 60s, has become a film actress, with an award-winning career in Brazil and internationally. This documentary recalls the image of a unique woman who marked Brazilian cinema in the 2010s.

Featured Crew

Priscila Nascimento
Sound
Gabriel Martins
Producer

Cast

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Maria José Novais Oliveira
Self (archive footage)
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Bárbara Colen
Self (voice)
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Grace Passô
Self (voice)
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Gláucia Vandeveld
Self (voice)
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Gilda Nomacce
Self (voice)

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