O Registro audiovisual de autoria indígena no cinema brasileiro

uma perspectiva decolonial do patrimônio cultural imaterial

Abstract

It investigates the contribution of indigenous peoples to Brazilian cinema, focusing on the intangible dimension of cultural heritage. The representation and authorship of indigenous people in audiovisual production is observed, highlighting the importance of creating indigenous narratives in the construction of memories. It uses multidisciplinary references and the analysis of four movies: “Macunaíma”; “Xapiri”; “Pirakuá: The Guardians of the River Ápa" and “Prejudice”. It concludes that indigenous cinema is important for cultural diversity, democratic expansion, preservation and constitution of an inclusive intangible heritage.