Terras de quilombo na tela e no ensino de história: a cinematografia maranhense na compreensão de luta pelo território e identidade Quilombola frente ao avanço do centro de lançamento de Alcântara (CLA)

Abstract

In this work, we aim to explore the relationship between History and Cinema with the purpose of analyzing the struggle of the quilombola communities of Alcântara, in the state of Maranhão. The object of study is the documentary Terras de Quilombo (2005), directed by the Maranhãoborn filmmaker Murilo Santos. The production presents a narrative that combines an anthropological perspective with the community’s viewpoint through personal accounts. In this way, we seek to understand how elements of visual culture and the descriptions used in the film’s editing represent the demands of the quilombola communities, while also focusing on analyzing the impact of the creation of the Alcântara Launch Center. Furthermore, we seek to engage with the possibility of using this documentary in high school History education. This educational potential is reinforced by Law No. 13.006/2014, which mandates the screening of at least two hours of national films per month, and also by Law No. 10.639/2003, which requires the teaching of Afro-Brazilian History and Culture, specifically aligned with skill EM13CHS601.