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Where Are You, João Gilberto?

2018

Where are you, João Gilberto? sets out in the footsteps of German writer Marc Fischer who obsessively searched for the legendary founding father of Bossa Nova and last great musical legend of our time, Brazilian musician João Gilberto, who has not been seen in public for decades. Fischer described his journey in a book, Hobalala, but committed suicide one week before it was published. By taking up Marc Fischer's quest, following his steps one by one, thanks to all the clues he left us, we pursue João Gilberto to understand the history, the very soul and essence of Bossa Nova. But who can tell whether we will meet him or not?

8.5

Filhos de João, O Admirável Mundo Novo Baiano

2011

A panorama of Brazilian popular music from the 60s and 70s through the musical group Novos Baianos. A retrospective of the community lifestyle adopted by its members and the influence inherited from singer João Gilberto.

10.0

Chega de Demanda

1973

Documentary addressing the composer Cartola and the transformations that took place in Morro Carioca and in Samba during his life. Founder of the Escola de Samba Estação Primeira de Mangueira, Cartola has his life and his music marked by his community and his School, far from the city His school, created as a playful and expressive center for the mangueirense, has now become a point of tourist attraction. This made work possible for the inhabitants of the hill, but it transformed the spirit of samba and its aesthetics.

0.0

Los pueblos dormidos (por la Quebrada de Humahuaca)

1947

Documentary about the kolla people living in North Western Argentina.

0.0

Nas Ondas de Dorival Caymmi

2024

9.0

Nelson Cavaquinho

1969

A short film of lovely poetic, observational elements and interviews with the famed samba singer/songwriter Nelson Antônio da Silva, whose adopted last name ‘Cavaquinho’ refers to the small guitar-like instrument that he played and used to compose his songs.

0.0

Carnaval Claudia Leitte: We Can Do It!

2021

0.0

Paulo da Portela: O Teu Nome não Caiu no Esquecimento

2001

Documentary made to commemorate the centenary of the birth of the legendary Paulo Benjamin de Oliveira, Paulo da Portela.

7.5

Saravah

1969

Documentary about Brazilian music circa 1969, with extremely rare scenes, such as the only color footage of Pixinguinha, images of João da Baiana, one of the fathers of Samba, Maria Bethânia rehearsing at Barroco nightclub, Baden Powell playing his acoustic guitar, Paulinho da Viola showing his masterpiece "Coisas do Mundo, Minha Nega", that he had just finished, and Márcia, a singer from São Paulo.

7.8

Nossa Escola de Samba

1965

A year in the life of a samba school, from the first rehearsals to the parade on the avenue.

0.0

Grupo Revelação: Ao Vivo No Olimpo

2005

0.0

Maria Bethânia e Zeca Pagodinho: De Santo Amaro a Xerém

2018

5.0

Sonho de um Carnaval

2003

0.0

Black Fragments of Samba - Gilberto Gil, Serene Passion

1987

Gilberto Gil talks with friends and share his thoughts, influences and reveal his impact on brazilian music and vision of the black people.

0.0

Artesanato do Samba

1974

The making of the samba school parades, with the construction of the great cars, the decorations being spread all over the city and the hand-crafted tailoring of the costumes by apt hands that stitch together colourful and glowing materials.