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Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My Business

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This documentary explores the life of Brazilian samba sensation Carmen Miranda. After gaining fame in Rio de Janeiro, Miranda was imported to Broadway in the late 1930s where she became the epitome of the exotic Latina. With a series of hit Hollywood musicals in the 1940s, Carmen's star continued to rise. But, with her banana-topped turban and sultry dance moves, the singer became a source of controversy in South America, where many called her crowd-pleasing act a racist caricature.

Critics Reviews

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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/19/2005
3/5
Jules Brenner Cinema Signals 12/07/2004
3/5
Jon Niccum Lawrence Journal-World 11/07/2003
2/5
Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal 08/22/2003
4/5
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06/16/2011 I LOVE Her, I didn't favorite Her cause, well, you'd think I was too Fruity (Get it? The Fruit Hats & All).But I must admit to dressing as her for Halloween once as a Kid See more 04/01/2011 Dissapointing doc on Carmen Miranda, but it does fill in her pre-Hollywood career in Brazil See more 03/10/2007 6.5/10. Very detailed biographical documentary, it appears quite accurate. Some outstanding footage of Carmen Miranda. The re-enactments are ridiculous though, there is one scene with an actress portraying Carmen's arrival in New York City and it shows a very modern skyline (which includes the WTC). Interesting film. See more Read all reviews
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Helena Solberg

Director

Helena Solberg

Narrator

Cynthia Adler

Hedda Hopper

Alice Faye

Self

Aurora Miranda

Self

Leticia Monte

Carmen Miranda
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Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My Business

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Synopsis This documentary explores the life of Brazilian samba sensation Carmen Miranda. After gaining fame in Rio de Janeiro, Miranda was imported to Broadway in the late 1930s where she became the epitome of the exotic Latina. With a series of hit Hollywood musicals in the 1940s, Carmen's star continued to rise. But, with her banana-topped turban and sultry dance moves, the singer became a source of controversy in South America, where many called her crowd-pleasing act a racist caricature.
Director
Helena Solberg
Producer
David Meyer, Helena Solberg
Screenwriter
Helena Solberg
Production Co
Channel Four Films
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 31m