Beleza Tropical documentary

In this Channel 4 documentary, Charlie Gillett talks to David Byrne and me about the album and its music from Brazil's repressive regime. I describe learning that some featured musicians were imprisoned or exiled for their lyrics, and how this influenced the animation's content and tone.

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I'm available for select film commissions where deadlines are flexible and projects align with my research and therapeutic focus. My work is best suited to personal/research films, NGO projects, educational films, and commissions exploring trauma, mental health, or social justice themes.

I'm available for select film commissions where deadlines are flexible and projects align with my research and therapeutic focus. My work is best suited to personal/research films, NGO projects, educational films, and commissions exploring trauma, mental health, or social justice themes.

I'm available for select film commissions where deadlines are flexible and projects align with my research and therapeutic focus. My work is best suited to personal/research films, NGO projects, educational films, and commissions exploring trauma, mental health, or social justice themes.