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Napalm - the sound of the industrial city

2013 · 52 min

A nostalgic, music-driven look back at a scene, mixing talking heads and archival footage into an affectionate, low-key time capsule.

Overview
Directed by journalist Ricardo Alexandre, the documentary tells the story of the Napalm nightclub, responsible for the new wave and post-punk generation in Sao Paulo. Mixing live shows, cutting-edge DJing and videos in its "modern" internal television system, the venue quickly became a meeting point for young people who shaped the grayer side of Brazilian rock in the 80s.

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    • music
    • art
    • identity
    • rebellion
    • friendship
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    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
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    • true story
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    • Language mild
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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Ricardo Alexandre
    Written by
    Ricardo Alexandre
    Starring
    Dado Villa-Lobos, Dinho Ouro Preto, João Gordo, Clemente Tadeu Nascimento, Nasi
    Runtime
    52 min
    Languages
    Portuguese

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