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Kuxa Kanema: O Nascimento do Cinema

2003 · 52 min

A thoughtful, archival documentary that feels like a quiet history lesson on cinema and nation-building, with a melancholic undertow.

Genres
Documentary
Overview
Kuxa Kanema: The Birth of Cinema is a 2003 documentary by Margarida Cardoso on the National Institute of Cinema (INC), created by President Samora Machel following the 1975 independence of Mozambique.
How it feels
Earnest, melancholic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Politics, media, art, identity
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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How it feels

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Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Margarida Cardoso
Cinematography
Lisa Hagstrand
Runtime
52 min
Country
Mozambique, Portugal
Languages
Portuguese

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