Moacir dos Anjos Discusses Vincent Carelli's Indigenous Documentary in Videobrasil Archive Series
In the latest episode of Acervo Comentado Videobrasil, curator Moacir dos Anjos examines Vincent Carelli's documentary 'O Espírito da TV,' released in 1990. This film, part of the Vídeo nas Aldeias initiative, captures the reactions of the Waiãpi indigenous community as they view their own images alongside those of the Gavião, Nhambiquara, Krahô, Guarani, and Kaiapó peoples on television. The documentary, devoid of narration, presents indigenous perspectives on the significance of video in shaping memory and identity. The title alludes to a shaman's comments on spirit evocation practices. This episode represents a collaboration between arte!brasileiros and Associação Cultural Videobrasil, which has been curating selections from its 30-year archive biweekly since its founding by Solange Farkas in 1991, with a focus on the geopolitical South.
Key facts
- Moacir dos Anjos discusses Vincent Carelli's documentary 'O Espírito da TV' from the 9th Festival Videobrasil in 1990.
- The film documents the Waiãpi indigenous group's reactions to seeing themselves and other tribes on television.
- Vídeo nas Aldeias produced the documentary without a reporter or narrator to minimize interference.
- The title refers to a shaman's statement about being affected by images of spirit evocation rituals.
- Acervo Comentado Videobrasil is a new partnership between arte!brasileiros and Associação Cultural Videobrasil.
- The association was founded in 1991 by Solange Farkas to house an archive from the festival started in 1983.
- The archive focuses on the geopolitical South, including video art classics and publications.
- Selections from the archive will be published every two weeks on digital platforms and social media.
Entities
Artists
- Moacir dos Anjos
- Vincent Carelli
- Solange Farkas
Institutions
- Acervo Comentado Videobrasil
- Associação Cultural Videobrasil
- arte!brasileiros
- Vídeo nas Aldeias
- Festival Videobrasil
- Sesc_Videobrasil Contemporary Art Festival
Locations
- Amapá
- Brazil