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The Sound of Brazil

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Finnish filmmaker Mika Kaurismäki travels across Brazil, exploring the country's rich but largely undiscovered musical heritage. Through a variety of performances, ranging from traditional music to contemporary styles of song and dance, Kaurismäki puts Brazil's multifaceted cultural scene on display. Interviews with performers and spectators frame the performances, and highlight the importance of music in connecting to the county's diverse cultural landscape.

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Audience Member Choro is back with a vengeance! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Simplesmente fantastico! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a documentary about a type of brazillian music & the gifted musicians who practice it. We also get to see some very nice & elegant social dancing in Brazil, as well as enjoy the focus, concentration, expressiveness & humour of the musicians. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Amazing movie!!! Everyone should see it! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member It was brilliant! Fantastic sound track. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Finnish filmmaker Mika Kaurismäki travels across Brazil, exploring the country's rich but largely undiscovered musical heritage. Through a variety of performances, ranging from traditional music to contemporary styles of song and dance, Kaurismäki puts Brazil's multifaceted cultural scene on display. Interviews with performers and spectators frame the performances, and highlight the importance of music in connecting to the county's diverse cultural landscape.
Director
Mika Kaurismäki
Producer
Phoebe Clarke
Screenwriter
Mika Kaurismäki
Production Co
Yleisradio, Arte, Lichtblick Film- und Fernsehproduktion, Marianna Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 48m