Once Upon a Time in Rio

While reading about the racism and stereotypes in Lima, Peru, I quickly remembered the events from a film that I watched this past summer about a couple from Rio de Janeiro (although a completely different country than Peru) that struggled with the effects of racism and identity. Recalling upon what we studied about Rio, I remembered the multiple forms of racism and prejudice that existed between the residents from the favelas and the rest of Rio. These forms of racism effected the interactions between the different social classes of their society, and even how their music was represented.

Although this short trailer doesn't display the importance of music in the film, there were multiple scenes that represented the musical culture in Rio. One of the scenes that stood out to me was a celebration that occurred in the favela. This celebration included vivid costumes, similar to those from Carnival, as well as Samba music/dance, and even more modern versions of Brazilian/Afro-Brazilian music. I wasn't able to find many scenes from this film on YouTube, but I suggest that you all watch it! There are some great depictions of the Brazilian culture throughout this film.