Description: The 'City Of God' is the world's most notorious slum in Rio de Janeiro. This is the true story of a young man who grew up on the streets of the slum and had ambitions to become a photographer and work his way out of poverty.
Description The 'City Of God' is the world's most notorious slum in Rio de Janeiro. This is the true story of a young man who grew up on the streets of the slum and had ambitions to become a photographer and work his way out of poverty.
Credits
Producer:
Andrea Barata Ribeiro, Mauricio Andrade Ramos
Editorial Reviews "...CITY OF GOD conveys the authenticity of a cinema verite scrapbook..." New York Times - p.E13 - Stephen Holden (01/17/2003)
"Brazilian director Fernando Meirelles manages a style simultaneously gritty and slick for CITY OF GOD....Even action fans averse to subtitles might do well to check this one out..." USA Today - p.16D - Mike Clark (01/17/2003)
"...Meirelles is a world-class talent who illuminates every frame of this fresh, ferocious and indelibly moving film. CITY OF GOD has the scent of a classic..." Rolling Stone - p.68 - Peter Travers (02/06/2003)
"...CITY OF GOD pulses with atmosphere and vibrates with authenticity..." Entertainment Weekly - p.76 - Lisa Schwarzbaum (01/24/2003)
"...Uncompromising in its realism....Exhilarating movie-making....It's a remarkable achievement..." Box Office - p.54 - Shlomo Schwartzberg (01/01/2003)
"...We're exhilarated by the sheer filmmaking brio on display here. Mereilles and Lund weave all the strands of the story together with breathtaking ease..." Movieline - p.38-9 - Stephen Farber (02/01/2003)
"CITY OF GOD is a potent and unexpected mixture of authenticity and flash..." Los Angeles Times - p.C1 - Kenneth Turan (01/17/2003)