The Reel Dr. Bob

DZI CROQUETTES

November 18th, 2011

DZI CROQUETTES- 2009. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The Dzi Croquettes was a Brazilian theater group that through talent, irony and humor confronted the Brazilian government and its violent dictatorship. They were banned and censored by the military regime, but still revolutionized the gay movement worldwide, changing the language of theater and dance for an entire generation. Their history embraces Brazilian pop culture of the 1970s and 1980s, the violent years of dictatorship in Brazil, the sexual revolution, the beginning of the AIDS era, and, above all, the enormous legacy that would remain unforgettable to every single person that had the opportunity to see their work. They were loved and admired by luminaries such as Mick Jagger, Jeanne Moreau, Omar Sharif, Maurice Béjart, Josephine Baker and Liza Minnelli, who became a personal friend and played a major role in bringing them to Paris and subsequently to fame. Américo Issa, the father of this film’s director, worked with the group from 1970 to 1978. ”

11/18/11- Good reviews in general but only a fair one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.

Tags: documentary

Entry Filed under: Documentary/History,Opening Regionally or Nationwide