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	Podcast:		New Release
	Episode:		City of God (2003)
	Category:		TV & Film
	Duration:		01:19:16
	Publish Date:		2023-01-10 13:01:05
	Description:		This week on New Release … lil’ runts Derrick and Drew traverse the violent underbelly of Rio de Janeiro. City of God captures the extreme highs and extreme lows of life in the favela. We follow The Tender Trio, Rocket, Carrot, Benny, Li’l Dice, Knockout Ned, and dozens more characters playing the shitty hands they were dealt as best they can. Their stories are told with so much energy and verve and life that it hurts even more when tragedy inevitably brings things to a standstill. How did this low budget Brazilian movie with inexperienced actors become an international hit? Authenticity for one. Slick filmmaking combines with gritty subject matter to make the experience hit that much harder. 2003 is coming out hot, so search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newrelease.substack.com
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