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      Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My Business

      1995 1 hr. 31 min. Documentary Biography List
      80% 5 Reviews Tomatometer 75% 50+ Ratings Audience Score 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. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member 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 Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Dissapointing doc on Carmen Miranda, but it does fill in her pre-Hollywood career in Brazil Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle Rated: 3/5 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Jul 19, 2005 Full Review Jules Brenner Cinema Signals Rated: 3/5 Dec 7, 2004 Full Review Jon Niccum Lawrence Journal-World Rated: 2/5 Nov 7, 2003 Full Review Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal Rated: 4/5 Aug 22, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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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
      Screenwriter
      Helena Solberg
      Genre
      Documentary, Biography
      Original Language
      English