Carmen Miranda Movies

A biography of the Portuguese-born Brazilian singer Carmen Miranda, whose most distinctive feature was her tutti-frutti hat. From her arrival in the...

Dorival Caymmi was one of the inventors of the Bahian imagination. In his 94 years of life, Caymmi composed, sang, wrote, illustrated and thought...

Reenactments of actual USO experiences of its female stars entertaining troops overseas.

The film reveals the creation of poet Dorival Caymmi's musical works with testimonies from researchers, journalists and friends who lived with him...

Between August 23 and 31, 1983, at the "Circo Massimo", in Rome, there was a musical event that brought together artists from Bahia. This film brings...

In 1922, a would-be classical composer gets involved with people putting on a musical revue.

Inspirational documentary short film featuring Hollywood stars promoting the sales of War Bonds through songs and skits. Preserved by the Academy...

“Naked Eye” is a film-documentary of long-length of the artistic and existential universe of the singer Ney Matogrosso, which proposes to...

A documentary about Orson Welles's unfinished three-part film about South America.

A man is looking for a radio singer named "Dulcineia." For this, he goes through the biggest hassles and problems. The plot, in fact, is an excuse...

Documentary on famous Brazilian actresses, female directors and the role of women in Brazilian film history.

Brazilian documentary film directed by Salvyano Cavalcanti de Paiva that showcases the evolution of Brazilian artists in the American film industry...

Profile of famed dance director Busby Berkeley's career, in particular "The Gang's All Here"

A film essay about Brazil discovered through Orson Welles' eyes during the shooting of It's All True.

A look at Rio's cultural, political and technical revolutions since the 1970s to 2011

An irresistible journey through the universe of the singer and composer that revolutionized the song in Brazil and influenced generations of...

A man in charge of a publicity campaign for bananas decides to kidnap the Queen of 'Bananaland', a tropical island paradise, and take her to Rio,...

The friendship between Jorge Amado, Dorival Caymmi, and Carybé, artists who were largely responsible for creating an image of the culture of...