Viva Eu (Long Live Me)

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Title

Viva Eu (Long Live Me)

Subject

AIDS, Latin/x, woman filmmaker, safe sex

Description

Acquired for research for my doctoral disseration, and then monograph, "AIDS TV." This was an important intervention at the time bringing a Latina voice and perspective to American AIDS video activism.

Source

https://www.taniacypriano.com/vivaeu

Date

1989

Abstract

Viva Eu! is a documentary that celebrates the life of Brazilian artist Wilton Braga, one of the first persons in Brazil to be diagnosed with AIDS. We witness the flesh and soul of a man with remarkable strength and resolve in the face of a life-threatening illness; to find life and faith in the face of adversity. Shot in three different countries, the film travels from Wilton’s “Wonder Room” in Barcelona to his previous addresses in New York City and São Paulo. Inspired by Braga’s final sculptures and surroundings, every scene in the film uses materials and images from his art. The soundtrack includes original music by Brazilian singer and performer Eduardo Dusek.

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Duration

18 mins

Director

Tania Cypriano

URL

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Citation

“Viva Eu (Long Live Me),” VHS Activism Archive , accessed February 8, 2026, https://activismvhs.omeka.net/items/show/788.

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