Paulo Morelli’s City of Men, which opened this weekend, is a spin-off which stems from 2003’s City of God, directed by Fernando Meirelles. São Paulo born Meirelles, who garnered three Oscar nominations for his breakthrough film about a host of characters growing up and struggling to survive in the slums of Rio de Janeiro, entered the business directing award-winning experimental films and commercial work–which he presently continues to do. This 2006 spot for Nike and the Asian games is reflective of Meirelles’ shooting and editing style, heavily employed throughout his body of work.:
