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  • 2006
  • TV-14
  • HBO/Cinemax Documentary
  • 1 h 20 m
  • 2006
  • TV-14
  • HBO/Cinemax Documentary
  • 1 h 20 m

Summary Favela Rising documents a man and a movement, a city divided and a favela (Brazilian squatter settlement) united. Haunted by the murders of his family and many of his friends, Anderson Sá is a former drug-trafficker who turns social revolutionary in Rio de Janeiro’s most feared slum. Through hip-hop music, the rhythms of the street, and ...

Directed By: Matt Mochary, Jeff Zimbalist

Written By: Jeff Zimbalist

  • 2006
  • TV-14
  • HBO/Cinemax Documentary
  • 1 h 20 m
  • 2006
  • TV-14
  • HBO/Cinemax Documentary
  • 1 h 20 m

Favela Rising

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 7 Critic Reviews
65
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 5 User Ratings
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Summary Favela Rising documents a man and a movement, a city divided and a favela (Brazilian squatter settlement) united. Haunted by the murders of his family and many of his friends, Anderson Sá is a former drug-trafficker who turns social revolutionary in Rio de Janeiro’s most feared slum. Through hip-hop music, the rhythms of the street, and ...

Directed By: Matt Mochary, Jeff Zimbalist

Written By: Jeff Zimbalist

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 7 Critic Reviews
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71% Positive
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29% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 7 Critic Reviews
65
71% Positive
5 Reviews
29% Mixed
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Memorable and significant.
By Kenneth Turan FULL REVIEW
75
An inspirational portrait of an unwanted kid who brought culture to a world that had known only violence.
By Bill White FULL REVIEW
75
The larger message remains clear: Unified communities have more power than they realize, and the most vicious enemy of progress is learned helplessness.
By Maitland McDonagh FULL REVIEW
70
Elevated by fantastic performance footage of Sa and his young protégés singing, dancing and rhythmically banging on cans, plastic bottles or anything else that can be fashioned into a drum -- and a cultural revolution.
By Ernest Hardy FULL REVIEW
70
A daring and emotional documentary.
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50
For all its drive and passion, Favela Rising is an uneven, spasmodic film.
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50
All in all, the movement turned out to be a godsend for Rio natives, but the film is merely a pep rally.
By Michael Atkinson FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Sidetrack Films, All Rise Films, Stealth Creations, VOY Pictures
Release Date Jun 2, 2006
Duration 1 h 20 m
Rating TV-14
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Tagline Their music fueled a movement. His message fought a war.
Website http://www.favelarising.com/
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Awards

Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Tribeca Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Anchorage International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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