Once Upon a Time There Was Iracema

A making-of directed by Bodanzky himself, the documentary discusses the language of the film Iracema - Uma Transa Amazônica 30 years after it was made, gathering interviews with the authors, actors, critics and the filmmakers themselves.

Directed by Jorge Bodanzky, Once Upon a Time There Was Iracema leans on a strong ensemble — Jorge Bodanzky, Orlando Senna, Edna de Cássia — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2005.