City of God (2002)

It's our 100th Episode!!!!  This Brazilian crime epic came out just under twenty years ago and has earned its place in the discussion for THE greatest films so far this century.  And for good reason because it is expertly co-directed by Oscar-nominee Fernando Meirelles and Katia Lund, along with featuring a plethora of local Brazilian talent in front of and behind the camera.  The story mainly focuses on Rocket (Alexandre Rodrigues), an up-and-coming young photographer growing up in the eponymous favela area just outside of Rio de Janeiro known as the “City of God.”  But it is SO much more than that as we meet literally dozens of interesting characters, each trying to maneuver their way through a period in the ‘70’s when gangs ruled, the beaches were beautiful, drugs were in high demand, the fashions worn were stylish, and violence was a way of life.     Host: Geoff GershonProducer: Marlene Gershonhttps://livingforthecinema.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Living-for-the-Cinema-Podcast-101167838847578Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/livingforthecinema/Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/Living4Cinema/Send us Fan MailSupport the showhttps://livingforthecinema.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Living-for-the-Cinema-Podcast-101167838847578Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/livingforthecinema/Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/Living4Cinema/