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The Brazilian martial art of ''Capoeira'', noted for its acrobatic movements and kicks, has been featured in numerous films, TV shows and video game series. ==Movies== *''Cordão de Ouro'' (1977) is also the title of a futuristic Brazilian movie. Capoeira is central to the plot, and the movie stars several well-known Mestres, such as Nestor Capoeira and Mestre Camisa. *''Rooftops'', a 1989 film, is a film based around street kids who use dance fights to settle arguments and as a form of entertainment. One of the kids sees a capoeira group and starts to integrate it into his dance. *''Only The Strong'', a 1993 action film, is the only Hollywood film that showcases capoeira from beginning to end. While many capoeira fans appreciate the film out of a sense of irony, and as a showcase for the sport. It is generally considered to be of poor quality, probably due to almost completely unrealistic impressions of Brazil. *''Bangkok Knockout, a 2010 Thai martial-arts action film. There is a fight between one of the main characters and a man who uses moves from capoeira. * The 2002 film ''Madame Sata'' is set in the seedy underworld of 1930's Rio de Janeiro. It tells the story of João Francisco dos Santos - a drag performer and capoeirista street-fighter. * Vincent Cassel, a proficient Capoeira practitioner showcased his skills in Ocean's Twelve (2004) to evade and bypass an advanced laser-based security system. * In the 2005 movie ''The Protector'', the main character Kham, played by Tony Jaa, fights enemies that all are masters of a different art. He faces a fearsome man who specializes in Capoeira, played by Lateef Crowder. *''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'' (2005) wizards from the Durmstrang school display some Capoeira moves. *''Mestre Bimba: A Capoeira Illuminada ''(2006) is a documentary about Mestre Bimba and Capoeira. The movie can be viewed here: *(''Mestre Bimba: A Capoeira Illuminada'' ) *''Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'' (2008) includes capoeira in the "cemetery warriors" scene. * The 2009 movie ''BESOURO'' is based on the story of a legendary fighter and practitioner in Capoeira history who goes by the same name as the title starring Aílton Carmo as Besouro. It includes extensive capoeira fighting scenes.((Trailer ))()() *In the 2010 film ''Undisputed III: Redemption'', Lateef Crowder plays Brazilian character Santiago Silva, a capoeira-trained fighter, and has two fight scenes against a Grecian and a Russian fighter, the later protagonist Yuri Boyka played by Scott Adkins. * Many of Wesley Snipes' action films include scenes involving capoeira, as it is one of several martial arts he practices. *The French Connection, a company which is a prolific producer of gay pornographic videos, has released at least twenty-seven Capoeira-themed films.〔(Black & Tan Videos )〕 * The 2015 film ''Get Hard'' stars Will Ferrell and sees Ferrell clumsily engaging in capoeira. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Capoeira in popular culture」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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