O povo marginalizado em cena : a população excluída do centro histórico de Salvador no filme Ó paí, Ó (2007)

Abstract

This article intends to discuss the relationship between cinema and history. Highlighting the possibilities of using the audiovisual product as a source for historical research. Specifically, it engages with the film Ó pai Ó (2007). This article points out and analyzes the scenes that refer to the revitalization process of Pelourinho, as well as the impacts that were produced. The decoupage process has been used on the source for the selection of the scenes. With the eight selected scenes and based on the bibliographical research, we suggest that Ó paí, Ó's plot highlights the population excluded from urban revitalization projects, and that this is in reference to the discussion about the historical process of marginalization mostly of the black and poor, that resided in the historic center of Salvador, Bahia. Finally, we hope that the article can be useful as an example of historical research with audiovisual media.