Açude Cocorobó (Dam) and houses in Canudos (BA). (1975-02) by Vladimir HerzogInstituto Vladimir Herzog
Located behind the Açude Cocorobó (Dam), the Serra do Cocorobó (Hill Range) is the highest point in the region of Canudos, Bahia, and it can be seen from anywhere in the city.
Bar Nova Canudos (BA) (1975-02) by Vladimir HerzogInstituto Vladimir Herzog
Since he filmed his first short film, “Marimbás”, in 1963, Vladimir Herzog longed to direct a feature film about Antônio Conselheiro. The project began to take shape in February 1975 after a trip to the region.
Group of locals in Canudos (BA). (1975-02) by Vladimir HerzogInstituto Vladimir Herzog
Fair in Canudos (BA). (1975-02) by Vladimir HerzogInstituto Vladimir Herzog
Man lights cigarette in Canudos (BA). (1975-02) by Vladimir HerzogInstituto Vladimir Herzog
In 1897, in northern Bahia, the village of Canudos was a focal point of popular resistance against high taxes and the Republic. The riot was organized by all residents of the village, which had about 20.000 inhabitants, led by Antônio Conselheiro, from Ceará.
Homem e menina na rua em Canudos (BA) (1975-02) by Vladimir HerzogInstituto Vladimir Herzog
Santuário de Santa Cruz (1975-02) by Vladimir HerzogInstituto Vladimir Herzog
Filmmaker João Batista de Andrade tells that, around the same time of the trip, Herzog proposed joining his production company, thinking about the accomplishment of the film and his professional future.
Vladimir Herzog seated at the base of the cross with two children. (1975-02) by Maria da Graça Soares MascarenhasInstituto Vladimir Herzog
Maria da Graça Soares Mascarenhas and Yves Winandy with children in front of the Museum of Canudos (BA). (1975-02) by Vladimir HerzogInstituto Vladimir Herzog
Antônio Conselheiro: Vladimir Herzog's project for a TV movie (1975) by Vladimir HerzogInstituto Vladimir Herzog
The project, which reinforces Herzog’s commitment to social issues and Brazilian culture, was interrupted by his assassination, committed by agents of the military dictatorship, on October 25, 1975.
Exhibition "Trip to Canudos"
Research and curatorship - Carolina Vilaverde and Luis Ludmer
Installation - Carolina Vilaverde
Writing - Luis Ludmer
Digitalization - Vladimir Herzog Collection
Translation - Nayara Garófalo (PT/EN) e Naiara Farias (PT/ES)
REALIZATION
Instituto Vladimir Herzog (Vladimir Herzog Institute)
President - Clarice Herzog
President of the Deliberative Council - Ivo Herzog
Executive Director - Rogério Sottili
Memory, Truth and Justice - Gabrielle Abreu (coord.), Diego Santos, José Vicente Kaspreski, Mayara De Lara and Rafael Schincariol
Communication - Raquel Melo (coord.), Gabriela Teixeira and Natália Pesciotta
SUPPORT
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