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Pixote In Memoriam

First aired on Oct 30, 2007

Runtime: 77mins

70%

Genres: Documentary

A tribute documentary on Fernando Ramos da Silva, the famous child star of the acclaimed film by Hector Babenco, "Pixote, a Lei do Mais Fraco" (1981). 20 years after his assassination by the police, his co-stars and Babenco talk about Fernando's contributions to the film, his troubled life when his acting works didn't took off as expected (since he was typecast) and which made him turn back to his past life of poverty and crimes. The project also presents that film's influence to many directors and artists around the world.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Marília Pêra | Self
Héctor Babenco | Self
Spike Lee | Self
Nick Cave | Self
Elke Maravilha | Self
Fernando Ramos da Silva | (archive footage)
Featured Crew
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Felipe Briso | Director
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Gilberto Topczewski | Director