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Creator José Junior, ‘Under Pressure’s’ Julio Andrade Unpack Activist-Inspired Globoplay Original ‘Living On A Razor’s Edge’
The series follows the highs and lows of life fighting for social justice in Brazil during the dictatorship and beyond.
Produced by AfroReggae Audiovisual, in partnership with the Formata Produções e Conteúdo and Globoplay – the powerful streaming service of Brazilian giant Globo – the mini-series examines the life, times and ties of de Souza, lovingly called Betinho, who inspired generations to kick-up against the system, urging equality and better conditions for those long-suffering the torment of an unjust regime and an unreasonable social pecking order. Junior also makes a shout-out for “three women who were fundamental and carried this project on their shoulders”: Tatiana Costa, head of content at Globopla; Dani Busoli, CEO at Formata; and Clarissa Lobo, production manager at AfroReggae Audiovisual. Tapping into Betinho’s overflowing charisma while holding space for the melancholy nature of his illness and the certain obstacles that confronted him while he strived to better his community, Andrade presents as a dead-ringer for the activist through the ages, the series setting out to document a large portion of his harrowing journey.
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