Nasci Mulher Negra
Brief Synopsis
The remarkable life of Benedita da Silva -- shanty-dweller, domestic worker, mother, organizer, poet, politician -- is recounted in this story of the first Afro-Brazilian woman to be elected to Brazil's senate.
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Maisa Mendonca
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
I Was Born a Black Woman
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2000
Technical Specs
Duration
44m
Synopsis
The remarkable life of Benedita da Silva -- shanty-dweller, domestic worker, mother, organizer, poet, politician -- is recounted in this story of the first Afro-Brazilian woman to be elected to Brazil's senate.
Film Details
Also Known As
I Was Born a Black Woman
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2000
Technical Specs
Duration
44m
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Shown at Human Rights Watch International Film Festival in New York City June 14-29, 2000.
