What You Need to Know About Brazil's History Before Watching I'm Still Here

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The film I'm Still Here is bringing global attention to one of the darkest chapters in Brazil’s history. But what really happened during this period? This video explores the real story behind the film—the rise of military rule, the resistance movements, and the lasting impact on Brazil today.

We’ll uncover how the 1964 coup led to decades of repression, the brave figures who fought back, and why stories like Eunice and Rubens Paiva’s are so crucial to remember. From political crackdowns to cultural resistance through music and art, this history is as urgent now as ever.

If you want to understand the context behind I'm Still Here, this is the history you need to know.

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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:50 - Setting The Scene
04:28 - The Military Dictatorship Years
07:13 - Resistance Against The Regime
10:42 - The Legacy Of The Military Dictatorship
13:27 - Final Thoughts

References and Further Reading:
Juliana Bezerra, Ditadura Militar no Brasil (1964-1985), Toda Materia.
Christopher Dunn, Brutality Garden: Tropicalia and the Emergence of a Brazilian Counterculture (2001).
Millôr Fernandes e Flávio Rangel, Liberdade, Liberdade (1977).
Elio Gaspari, A Ditadura Escancarada (2002).
Maria Aparecida Rocha Gouvea, Música de Protesto e Ethos Discursivo no Período da Ditadura Militar. A Arte de Dizer o Proibido (2013).
Marcos Napolitano, 1964: História do Regime Militar Brasileiro (2014).
Marcelo Rubens Paiva, Ainda Estou Aqui (2015).
Lilia Moritz Schwarcz, Brazilian Authoritarianism: Past and Present (2022).
Virginia Valli, "Eu, Zuzu Angel, procuro meu filho" (1997).
Caetano Veloso, Tropical Truth (1997).
Haydê Costa Vieira e Wagner Corsino Enedino, Teatro e Sociedade: Uma Abordagem de Liberdade, Liberdade, de Millôr Fernandes e Flávio Rangel, Literatura e Autoritarismo (2010).

Film Recommendations:
I'm Still Here (2024).
Zuzu Angel (2006).
Dossiê Jango (2014).

Intro Music:
Folk Round by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-...

Artist: http://incompetech.com/