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The Unlikely Lambsnew
Carandiru reveals the human side of prisoners inside the infamous Sao Paulo detention center, then leads us to their slaughter.
Behind Bars in São Paulonew
In prison in Brazil is a woeful place to be.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
07-29-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Carandiru, Hector Babenco
A Look inside Sao Paulo's Most Notorious Penitentiarynew
With the loose, anecdotal structure of nonfiction work, the film explores the daily lives of the prisoners, who occasionally recount their stories in flashbacks. The tales inevitably build to violent confrontations, but frequently find room for gallows humor.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
07-08-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Carandiru, Hector Babenco
