Posts Tagged ‘Rio de Janeiro’
Travel: Good Times In Rio de Janeiro (Video)
July 19, 2018
Party at Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro. That’s what’s up. And footage like this, showing in less than one minute how wonderful a time such a party can be… That’s why my homie Ralph is Da Man With Da Plan! Check out more after the jump.
– @ojones1
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Stay Melo: Carmelo Anthony Explores Rio And Its Favelas (Video)
February 20, 2017
Yeah, Melo could have just stayed on the celeb tourist path laid out by the Olympics host committee when he went there to hoop for the USA. But nah man. He had to take the VICE crew out and about and bring back this; another dope ep of #StayMelo
Carmelo Anthony won some hardware when he visited Rio for the Olympics, but he still wanted more out of the trip. In this episode of Stay Melo, we spend a day exploring some of the best views in Brazil and the favelas of Rio.
– VICE Sports
In this episode of #StayMelo, I explore some of the best views in Brazil and the favelas of Rio with @VICESports: https://t.co/xuNS4GZiie pic.twitter.com/p342QwS5hg
— Carmelo Anthony (@carmeloanthony) January 24, 2017
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“City Of God” – 10 Years Later (Video)
November 13, 2012
The gripping 2002 film, “City of God” (see trailer after the jump), hit viewers in the heart with a story straight from of Brazilian streets, featuring native actors who (for the most part) weren’t acting…Â Rather, they were sharing what’s real life-and-death in the ‘City’ just 15 miles outside lovely touristy Rio de Janeiro.
The above clip is for a revisit to the ‘City’ 10 years later. This documentary by Cavi Borges and Luciano Vidigal looks back in on subjects from the original film. Youngsters from the streets of Rio back then, their lives have changed of course – in part because of the movie and the attention it brought to aspects of Brazilian culture. A full flick is slated for release by the end of 2012, and should be considered a must watch.
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