Macunaima
1969
103 min
movie
5.7/ 10
Overview
Adapted from the classic 1928 modernist novel, Joaquim Pedro de Andrade's anarchic comedy "Macunaíma" follows the titular "hero with no character" after he emerges as a full-size adult from his mother's belly. Born black, he magically turns white as he wanders aimlessly across Brazil encountering ancient myths, racial burlesque, and urban guerillas in a hallucinatory masterpiece.