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Our Mother was an Actress

202326mAndré Novais Oliveira,Renato Novaes

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"Remembering Maria José Novais Oliveira"

Maria José Novais Oliveira, a black woman, resident on the outskirts of Contagem, already in her 60s, has become a film actress, with an award-winning career in Brazil and internationally. This documentary recalls the image of a unique woman who marked Brazilian cinema in the 2010s.

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What is Our Mother was an Actress (2023) about?

Maria José Novais Oliveira, a black woman, resident on the outskirts of Contagem, already in her 60s, has become a film actress, with an award-winning career in Brazil and internationally. This documentary recalls the image of a unique woman who marked Brazilian cinema in the 2010s.

Who stars in Our Mother was an Actress?

Our Mother was an Actress stars Maria José Novais Oliveira (Self (archive footage)), Bárbara Colen (Self (voice)), Grace Passô (Self (voice)), Gláucia Vandeveld (Self (voice)), Gilda Nomacce (Self (voice)). The film was directed by André Novais Oliveira.

How long is Our Mother was an Actress?

Our Mother was an Actress has a runtime of 26 min and premiered in 2023.

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