02 Nov 2012
Straight to the Point
Documentary about the singer Bezerra da Silva and the relation with his composers.
Chega de Demanda
Documentary addressing the composer Cartola and the transformations that took place in Morro Carioca and in Samba during his life. Founder of the Escola de Samba Estação Primeira de Mangueira, Cartola has his life and his music marked by his community and his School, far from the city His school, created as a playful and expressive center for the mangueirense, has now become a point of tourist attraction. This made work possible for the inhabitants of the hill, but it transformed the spirit of samba and its aesthetics.
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Cartola Himself
Dona Zica Herself
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