The Spirit of TV
1990, PT. Directed by Vincent Carelli.
Beginning with the arrival by canoe of a TV and VCR in their village, The Spirit of TV documents the emotions and thoughts of the Waiãpi as they first encounter their own recorded images and those of others. Viewing news broadcasts and videos of other Brazilian native peoples, the Waiãpi see the power of images to facilitate memory preservation and political awareness. Some people worry, though about the invasive spirits of outsiders that can come through the TV. Another concern is the negative exposure that might result from the Waiãpi broadcasting their own images.
- Runtime
- 0h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- PT
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- Released
- 1 January 1990
- Original title
- El Espíritu de la TV
- Country
- Brazil
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The Spirit of TV isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Spirit of TV, try Ex Libris: The New York Public Library, The Irishman: In Conversation, Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country.
Who directed The Spirit of TV?
The Spirit of TV (1990) was directed by Vincent Carelli.