Soul in the Eye

Soul in the Eye

1973 · 11 min · ★ 8.9 · Drama, History

Inspired by Black Panther Eldridge Cleaver’s book Soul on Ice and dedicated to John Coltrane, Soul in the Eye marks the beginning of Black Brazilian films. The film is a metaphor for the legacy of culture and survival bestowed by enslaved Africans brought to the American continent and the search for freedom through inner transformation, in a game inspired by concretism.

Directed by Zózimo Bulbul · Written by Zózimo Bulbul

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