A film by Fabio Barreto, Marcelo Santiago
synopsis
Throughout 2005, when GRUPO CORPO completed 30 years since its foundation, directors Fabio Barreto and Marcelo Santiago followed the steps of this dance company around the world. The project, which had overall direction by Lucy Barreto, shows in a 77-minute documentary a delicate portrait of a family committed in joining entertainment and artistic investigation : based on its roots, but always seeking a universal language.
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