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Dominguinhos
Dominguinhos

Dominguinhos

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Documentary

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Through rare and precious footages and gigs with great artists such as Gilberto Gil, Gal Costa, Hermeto Pascoal, Djavan, Nara Leao, Luiz Gonzaga, among many others, "Dominguinhos" reveals this genius of Brazilian music, creator of a deeply authentic, universal and contemporary work. The film values the sensory cinematic experience, a journey driven by Dominguinhos his own.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Portuguese

Runtime

87 mins

Rating

7.2/10

Release Date

22 May 2014

Country

Brazil

Cast

Dominguinhos

Dominguinhos

Self

Nana Caymmi

Nana Caymmi

Self

Gilberto Gil

Gilberto Gil

Self

Nara Leão

Nara Leão

Self (archive footage)

Luiz Gonzaga

Luiz Gonzaga

Self

Yamandu Costa

Yamandu Costa

Self

Hermeto Pascoal

Hermeto Pascoal

Self

Djavan

Djavan

Self

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