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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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12/16/2009 Choro is back with a vengeance! See more 08/06/2008 Simplesmente fantastico! See more 10/13/2007 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. See more 09/26/2007 Amazing movie!!! Everyone should see it! See more 06/08/2007 It was brilliant! Fantastic sound track. See more Read all reviews
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Mika Kaurismäki

Director

Mika Kaurismäki

Writer

Phoebe Clarke

Producer

Hans Robert Eisenhauer

Executive Producer

Movie Info

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
Marianna Films, Arte, Lichtblick Film- und Fernsehproduktion, Yleisradio
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 48m