Transdisciplinarity and decolonial turn. Cultural disruptions in Brazilian cinema

Authors

  • María Elena Lucero Instituto de Estudios Críticos en Humanidades. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. CONICET.

Keywords:

Transdisciplinarity, decolonial, disruptions, Brazilian cinema

Abstract

The decolonial turn fosters new interpretations based on a transdisciplinary approach that combines aesthetics, philosophy, and politics. Given its decolonizing nature, this theoretical perspective allows us to address visual expressions as materialities that entail disruptive and culturally transforming aspects. The aim of this article is to plot an itinerary over three movies representative of Cinema Novo: Deus e o diabo na terra do Sol (1964), Macunaíma (1969), and Como era gostoso o meu francês (1971), articulating a Latin American philosophical platform such as the decolonial thought.

Published

2017-09-29

How to Cite

Lucero, M. E. (2017). Transdisciplinarity and decolonial turn. Cultural disruptions in Brazilian cinema. Metal, (3), 29–40. Retrieved from https://papelcosido.fba.unlp.edu.ar/ojs/index.php/metal/article/view/457

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Section

Artículos y ensayos