Maria da Conceição Tavares

Didactic documentary on the History of Brazil

Conceição Tavares is one of the most forceful, critical and original voices of Brazilian economic thought. This documentary gives an account of her life and work, while taking stock of more than half a century of a country looking for a future.

An analysis of the ideas of economist Celso Furtado and his participation in several projects developed in Brazil from the 1940s onwards. Through testimonies from intellectuals and period images, an overview of Brazil's recent history is formed.

The most successful case of collective fight for women's rights in Brazil.