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Jorge Amado and His Tent of Miracles (Original title)
Date: 28 September 1990 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Kim Evans

Synopsis: Documentary shot in Bahia, Brazil, exploring the life and key works of Brazilian writer Jorge Amado, in a combination of interviews with Amado and other Brazilian writers and musicians; footage of Amado in his home town of Salvador; scenes shot near Ilheus on the cacao plantation where he was born; and stylised scenes from Amado's novels, including `gabriela, cravo e canela'.

Genre:
Anthology

Subjects:
South American literature, Brazil, Amado, Jorge (1912- )

Series title:

TV Transmissions
Date: 28 September 1990Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 22:20-23:10Runtime: 49 mins Network - Language: English - Colour - Sound

Credits (3)
Production Company: BBC, Editor: Andrew Snell
Cast (1)
Jorge Amado ()