I found Terra em Transe by Glauber Rocha interesting in how it critiques Brazil’s politics and the struggles of revolution. Throughout the film, we follow a frustrated poet caught between different political forces, showing how the left and right are corrupt. I found the movie intense and emotional, utilizing fast cuts, dramatic acting, and shaky camera work to create a dreamlike but unsettling feeling. Rocha uses this style to show the confusion and frustration of a country searching for change but stuck in a cycle of betrayal and false hope.
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