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Nelson Cavaquinho

January 1969 •Portuguese

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.

Mart'nália - Em Samba! Ao Vivo

November 2014 •Portuguese

Saludos Amigos

August 1942 •English

A whimsical blend of live action and animation, "Saludos Amigos" is a colorful kaleidoscope of art, adventure and music set to a toe-tapping samba beat. From high Andes peaks and Argentina's pampas to the sights and sounds of Rio de Janeiro, your international traveling companions are none other than those famous funny friends, Donald Duck and Goofy. They keep things lively as Donald encounters a stubborn llama and "El Gaucho" Goofy tries on the cowboy way of life....South American-style.

Cidade do Samba

September 2007 •Portuguese

Zeca Pagodinho Multishow ao Vivo - 30 Anos - Vida Que Segue

April 2013 •Portuguese

Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio

May 2024 •English

Madonna celebrates her four-decade career in a special concert for over 1.6 million people at the Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro.

Untitled Elza Soares Biopic

Invalid date •Portuguese

A biopic about star Elza Soares, considered one of the greatest samba singers ever and a symbol of the struggle against racism and women discrimination in Brazil.

Maria Bethânia e Zeca Pagodinho: De Santo Amaro a Xerém

November 2018 •Portuguese

Noel: The Samba Poet

November 2007 •Portuguese

The biopic of Noel Rosa, one of Brazil's best poets and composers.

Saravah

January 1969 •Portuguese

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.

A Jornada do Valente

January 2023 •Portuguese

A pictorial portrait of the legendary sambista, Assis Valente. The film traces his biography in a sensorial way, capturing a world divided between joy and despair.

Seu Jorge - América Brasil

September 2007 •Portuguese

Fundo de Quintal - 40 anos Ao vivo no circo voador

June 2015 •Portuguese

Where Are You, João Gilberto?

May 2018 •German

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?

Dudu Nobre - Ao Vivo

March 2004 •Portuguese

Black Fragments of Samba - Gilberto Gil, Serene Passion

January 1987 •Portuguese

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

Beth Carvalho - A Madrinha do Samba

December 2020 •Portuguese

Chega de Demanda

January 1973 •Portuguese

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.

Grupo Revelação: Ao Vivo No Olimpo

October 2005 •Portuguese

Acústico MTV: Zeca Pagodinho

September 2003 •Portuguese