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Conductor Jorge Antunes: Controversy and Modernity

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Documentary about the life and work of conductor Jorge Antunes, made by filmmaker Carlos Del Pino in 2005. The film won an award and was financed by the Ministry of Culture, in the DocTV 2 project. The saga of the composer, teacher and conductor Jorge Antunes is shown in this 51-minute documentary. Jorge Antunes, a pioneer of electronic music in Brazil, emerged in this musical genre in 1961. Today he is considered one of the most important composers of experimental classical music in Brazil, and is considered by international critics to be the "leader of avant-garde music in Brazil". Many of his works are politically engaged: the composer is a political activist, member and leader of the PSOL (Socialism and Freedom Party). Among his main works in this line, the opera Olga, the Elegia Violeta para Monsenhor Romero and the Sinfonia das Diretas (Sinfonia das Buzinas) stand out, the production of which is reported in detail in the film.

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What is Conductor Jorge Antunes: Controversy and Modernity (2013) about?

Documentary about the life and work of conductor Jorge Antunes, made by filmmaker Carlos Del Pino in 2005. The film won an award and was financed by the Ministry of Culture, in the DocTV 2 project. The saga of the composer, teacher and conductor Jorge Antunes is shown in this 51-minute documentary. Jorge Antunes, a pioneer of electronic music in Brazil, emerged in this musical genre in 1961. …

Who stars in Conductor Jorge Antunes: Controversy and Modernity?

Conductor Jorge Antunes: Controversy and Modernity stars Jorge Antunes. The film was directed by Carlos del Pino.

How long is Conductor Jorge Antunes: Controversy and Modernity?

Conductor Jorge Antunes: Controversy and Modernity has a runtime of 51 min and premiered in 2013.

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