Carlos Galvão is one of the principal figures of the Cinema Marginal Piauiense cycle and a trailblazing countercultural force in the history of Piauí. In this in-depth interview, lasting over three hours, he reflects on the cultural landscape of Piauí in the early 1970s while discussing nearly every film from the Cinema Marginal Piauiense cycle. A living encyclopedia of this period, Galvão offers an essential testimony for anyone interested in Piauí filmmaking, counterculture, and cultural history.


