(Sun) 09/28:RADIO AFRIQUE presents the LA Premiere of TROPICÁLIA
Radio Afrique in collaboration with Mr. Bongo Records (UK) is excited to host the Los Angeles debut of Tropicália: A documentary film by Marcelo Machado.
Tropicália tells the story of the rich artistic and cultural movement born in the late 1960s in Brazil. From a collective of like-minded souls, ‘tropicália’ used music, poetry, theatre, and avant-garde visual art to confront the political establishment. The film highlights the struggle ‘tropicália’ artists endured to protect their right to freely express revolutionary thought at a time of political turbulence in Brazil.
These artists took sonic cues from traditional Brazilian music, psychedelic rock, and Afro-Brazilian rhythms, and was led by the likes of Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Os Mutantes and Tom Zé. The tropicalist movement had a big impact on the popular music scene, and was an intense presence in Brazilian television, press and radio.
Tropicália has been exhibited in over 15 countries around the world, participating in major film festivals, among them are: 38th Telluride Film Festival (USA), 17 It’s All True (opening), 14th BAFICI (Argentina), Visions du Reel ( Switzerland), Winter Film Festival (Uruguay), World Cinema Amsterdam (Netherlands), JIMFF (South Korea), 17th Milano Film Festival (Italy), San Sebastian (Spain), DocLisboa (Portugual) and many others.
Following the Los Angeles screening will be a private after party hosted by Radio Afrique including live music and an intimate Q&A with Tropicália writer Vaughn Glover.
The Velaslavasay Panorama is a small, intimate theater with very limited seating. We hope you are able to join us….
Sunday, September 28th
Doors: 6pm, Screening: 7pm | (Running Time: 87 mins)
$14 general admission
buy your tickets today: http://tropicalia.brownpapertickets.com/
Velaslavasay Panorama
1122 W 24th St
Los Angeles, CA 90007
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Velaslavasay Panorama
Drawing on the illustrious history of the great panorama paintings of the 18th and 19th centuries, The Velaslavasay Panorama is an exhibition hall, theatre and garden dedicated to the production and presentation of unusual visual experiences, including those of the 360-degree variety. The Velaslavasay Panorama panoramic exhibition encircles the spectator within a fully enveloping atmosphere; a vast painting of a continuous surrounding landscape, accompanied by sound stimulation and three-dimensional elements, affords the viewer an opportunity to experience a complete sensory phenomenon.
The Velaslavasay Panorama is located in the West Adams Historic District.