Adrift by the Towers (2019)
• May 2nd, 2019 • 0h 25min
Documentary
Overview
Vila das Torres was a self-built community based on one of the largest urban gardens in Rio de Janeiro, below the energy towers of the Light Company and next to the train lines. Eight years after its removal for the construction of Parque Madureira, former residents report their memories.
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