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Cartola, the Samba Legend

Original title: Cartola: Música para os Olhos
  • 2007
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
223
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Cartola, the Samba Legend (2007)
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Documentary on the life and times of one of the most prominent Brazilian samba composers, Cartola (Angenor de Oliveira).Documentary on the life and times of one of the most prominent Brazilian samba composers, Cartola (Angenor de Oliveira).Documentary on the life and times of one of the most prominent Brazilian samba composers, Cartola (Angenor de Oliveira).

  • Directors
    • Lírio Ferreira
    • Hilton Lacerda
  • Writers
    • Lírio Ferreira
    • Hilton Lacerda
  • Stars
    • Paulo Autran
    • Chico Buarque
    • Sérgio Cabral
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    223
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    • Directors
      • Lírio Ferreira
      • Hilton Lacerda
    • Writers
      • Lírio Ferreira
      • Hilton Lacerda
    • Stars
      • Paulo Autran
      • Chico Buarque
      • Sérgio Cabral
    • 1User review
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Paulo Autran
    Paulo Autran
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Chico Buarque
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Sérgio Cabral
    Sérgio Cabral
    • Self
    Carlos Cachaça
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Sílvio Caldas
    Sílvio Caldas
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Hebe Camargo
    Hebe Camargo
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Elizeth Cardoso
    Elizeth Cardoso
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Cartola
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Beth Carvalho
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Nelson Cavaquinho
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Steve Cochran
    Steve Cochran
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Gal Costa
    Gal Costa
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Paulinho da Viola
    Paulinho da Viola
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Aracy de Almeida
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Hermínio Bello de Carvalho
    • Self
    Carlos Diegues
    Carlos Diegues
    • Self
    • (as Cacá Diegues)
    Leila Diniz
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Donga
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • Directors
      • Lírio Ferreira
      • Hilton Lacerda
    • Writers
      • Lírio Ferreira
      • Hilton Lacerda
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    1agnes220cpw

    Slapdash mishmash.

    I was hoping to hear some good samba and other Brazilian music, but each time some musical number began, the commentator returned to the totally uninteresting interview subjects, who may have been terrific musicians but unfortunately one could not find that out from this chopped up mishmash of interview fragments of people who had nothing interesting to say. The same subjects were gone over and over again without culminating in any substance. The subtitles were, for the most part, illegible since they were written in white script over white surfaces. Picture quality was uniformly poor and the entire production was amateurishly done. It is a pity when Brazilian music has such a rich history and past.

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    • Release date
      • April 6, 2007 (Brazil)
    • Country of origin
      • Brazil
    • Language
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Cartola - Muzica pentru ochi
    • Production companies
      • Globo Filmes
      • Lereby Productions
      • Raccord Produções
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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