Kings for a day

Australia, 1985

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Episode of Series “Sweat of the sun, tears of the moon”.
Jack Pizzey is in Brazil the week before Carnaval, Rio’s fantastic explosion of glittering, sexy extravagance, a celebration where even the poor blacks of the fovellas (shanty towns) can be “Kings for a Day”. Preparations for Carnaval are top secret and intense as rival teams vie for the top prize as champions of Carnaval. Pizzey himself, bedecked in sequins and lurex, is able to take part in the all-night climax of this unique festival.

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Credits

director

Clive Fleury

producer/director

Geoffrey Barnes

production company

ABC

Duration

00:59:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1985

Appears in

Sweat of the sun, tears of the moon

Group of items

Sweat of the sun, tears of the moon

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

303812

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Brazil

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Carnival

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Carnival

Music & Performing Arts → Carnival

Places → Brazil

Television

Television → Television programs

Television → Television programs → Television programs - Australia

Television → Television series

Television → Television series → Television series - Australia

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Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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