Elza Soares
Brasileirinho (2005)
A musical documentary and tribute about "choro", an older style of playing that forms the foundation of all Brazilian composition, including samba and bossa nova. (more)
A musical documentary and tribute about "choro", an older style of playing that forms the foundation of all Brazilian composition, including samba and bossa nova. (more)
The Ballroom (2007)
An evening in an old time dance hall in Sao Paulo introduces us to local characters who reminisce about the past, wonder about the future, have fun, flirt, fight and, of course, dance. Its earthy humour and eternal themes of ageing, loneliness and desire is an ... (more)
An evening in an old time dance hall in Sao Paulo introduces us to local characters who reminisce about the past, wonder about the future, have fun, flirt, fight and, of course, dance. Its earthy humour and eternal themes of ageing, loneliness and desire is an ... (more)
My Name Is Now, Elza Soares
(2014)
A documentary about Brazilian singer Elza Soares and her long career singing samba and jazz. (more)
A documentary about Brazilian singer Elza Soares and her long career singing samba and jazz. (more)
Com a Palavra, Arnaldo Antunes (2018)
From his origins as a poet to his success as a singer and composer, Arnaldo Antunes revisits the most remarkable moments of his career. (more)
From his origins as a poet to his success as a singer and composer, Arnaldo Antunes revisits the most remarkable moments of his career. (more)
O Samba é Meu Dom (2018)
Between 2009 and 2012, filmmaker Cristiano Abud’s team followed the Brazilian samba musician Wilson das Neves. The result is this documentary, which recaptures the trajectory of Wilson, considered the greatest samba drummer of the 20th century. (more)
Between 2009 and 2012, filmmaker Cristiano Abud’s team followed the Brazilian samba musician Wilson das Neves. The result is this documentary, which recaptures the trajectory of Wilson, considered the greatest samba drummer of the 20th century. (more)
O Vendedor de Linguiça (1962)
Story of a sausage salesman, a simple man struggling with family problems. (more)
Story of a sausage salesman, a simple man struggling with family problems. (more)
O Puritano da Rua Augusta (1965)
Old and conservative industrialist goes to São Paulo to visit his children, who are locally in charge of his business. When he finds out they're having more fun than work, at first he is shocked, but gradually starts to join in. (more)
Old and conservative industrialist goes to São Paulo to visit his children, who are locally in charge of his business. When he finds out they're having more fun than work, at first he is shocked, but gradually starts to join in. (more)
Talking Cinema (1986)
A fragmented style, patchwork of interviews with Caetano Veloso's friends, mixed with conversations, thoughts, scenes of dance and literature excerpts. (more)
A fragmented style, patchwork of interviews with Caetano Veloso's friends, mixed with conversations, thoughts, scenes of dance and literature excerpts. (more)
Martinho da Vila – Sambabook (2013)
Um Caipira em Bariloche (1973)
Polidoro is a naive farmer. Convinced by his daughter and son-in-law, he sells his farm to Agenor, a swindler and friend of his son-in-law. Through a trap, Polidoro travels to Bariloche while his farm is sold illicitly to third parties. (more)
Polidoro is a naive farmer. Convinced by his daughter and son-in-law, he sells his farm to Agenor, a swindler and friend of his son-in-law. Through a trap, Polidoro travels to Bariloche while his farm is sold illicitly to third parties. (more)
Flamengo: A Century of Passion (1995)
When Brazilian multi-sport club completed its 100th anniversary, this documentary narrated its story by interviewing some of its most important sportsmen ever, in football, basketball, rowing. (more)
When Brazilian multi-sport club completed its 100th anniversary, this documentary narrated its story by interviewing some of its most important sportsmen ever, in football, basketball, rowing. (more)
Samba Na Veia 2 (2010)
All for the Music (2018)
Being responsible for all stages of the production of an album, Deck contributed to the success of artists such as Pitty, Sorriso Maroto and Cachorro Grande. The film “Tudo Pela Música” tells the story of this business and family saga - João, his wife and son, ... (more)
Being responsible for all stages of the production of an album, Deck contributed to the success of artists such as Pitty, Sorriso Maroto and Cachorro Grande. The film “Tudo Pela Música” tells the story of this business and family saga - João, his wife and son, ... (more)
Dom Salvador & The Abolition (2020)
Dom Salvador & Abolição is a documentary about jazz pianist and composer Dom Salvador, who have been playing for 42 years at The River Café in Brooklyn. One of the architects of Bossa Nova in Brazil and a busy studio session musician and arranger, during the 60’s, ... (more)
Dom Salvador & Abolição is a documentary about jazz pianist and composer Dom Salvador, who have been playing for 42 years at The River Café in Brooklyn. One of the architects of Bossa Nova in Brazil and a busy studio session musician and arranger, during the 60’s, ... (more)
Elza Soares: A Mulher do Fim do Mundo (2017)
Music about becoming women in the contemporary world, their emancipation and struggles (more)
Music about becoming women in the contemporary world, their emancipation and struggles (more)
Eu Não Sou Napoleão! (2018)
What is it to be crazy? What does it mean to be normal? Was madness a disease or a form of expression for the human soul? A disturbing and exciting dive in one of the largest psychiatric hospitals in operation in Latin America! (more)
What is it to be crazy? What does it mean to be normal? Was madness a disease or a form of expression for the human soul? A disturbing and exciting dive in one of the largest psychiatric hospitals in operation in Latin America! (more)