Where Are You, João Gilberto?

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?

2018-05-05 | de

Acústico MTV: Zeca Pagodinho

2003-09-10 | pt

Batatinha, Poeta do Samba

A portrayal of the life of one of the most important samba musicians in Brazil, Bahian sambista Oscar da Penha, popularly known as Batatinha (1924 -1997). Through memories of their father, his nine children share their perspectives, as well as interviews with family, friends and musicians, to tell the story of Batatinha’s life, history and work.

2009-03-22 | pt

Escolas De Samba - O Espetáculo

2002-01-01 | pt

Black Out - A História Apagada no Palco da Arte

2024-08-30 | pt

Drag Queens em Cena: A Expressão de Almas Artísticas

2024-08-30 | pt

Memória em Verde e Rosa

The Mangueira slum is the scenario where Tantinho and the old samba composers remember stories about the slums and samba.

2016-06-06 | pt

Nelson Cavaquinho

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.

1969-01-01 | pt

Chega de Demanda

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.

1973-01-01 | pt

Super Perna dos Copinhas-Transmissão Oficial

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O Mundo de Arlindo

The documentary talks a little about the carnival experience that Arlindo Rodrigues had during his more than 25 years of artistic life.

2022-04-07 | pt

Saravah

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.

1969-01-31 | pt

Paulo da Portela: O Teu Nome não Caiu no Esquecimento

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

2001-06-19 | pt

Breaking the circle

2024-11-09 | fr

Il Centro per i Giovani - volti, racconti ed esperienze sotto la mascherina

2021-11-12 | it

Nas Ondas de Dorival Caymmi

2024-11-28 | pt

Manifesto Roda de Samba

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AINDA NÃO! Centro Cultural Charada

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82 Minutos

2015-10-26 | pt

Maria Bethânia e Zeca Pagodinho: De Santo Amaro a Xerém

2018-11-01 | pt