Môa, Mother Africa Roots

Môa, Mother Africa Roots

To reconnect with our cultural origins is to re-discover our identity

2023 1h 41mDir. Gustavo McNair
Documentary

Overview

The documentary that began together with Mestre Môa do Katendê before his political murder, tells the life story of this capoeirista and founder of Afoxé Badauê, intertwined with the rise of black cultural manifestations in Bahia, based on a last interview left by him.

Cast & Crew

M

Môa do Katendê

Self

G

Geraldo Badá

Self

M

Mestre Valdec

Self

M

Mestre Plinio

Self

F

Fabiana Cozza

Self

C

Chico Assis

Self

J

Jorjão Bafafé

Self

Á

Átila Santana

Self

L

Lazzo Matumbi

Self

L

Letieres Leite

Self

E

Emília Biancardi

Self

M

Maestro Ubiratan Marques

Self

A

Alberto Pitta

Self

M

Márcia Short

Self

V

Vovô do Ilê

Self

A

Arlete Soares

Self

Caetano Veloso

Caetano Veloso

Self (archive footage)

Goli Almerinda de Sales Guerreiro

Goli Almerinda de Sales Guerreiro

Self

Gilberto Gil

Gilberto Gil

Self

Chico César

Chico César

Self

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