Brasileirinho - Grandes Encontros do Choro (The Sound of Rio: Brasileirinho) (2005)
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Innumerable documentaries have explored the essence and cultural legacy of such universalized strands of Brazilian music as sambaI> and bossa nova; Finnish director Mika Kaurismaki's Brasileirinho) represents the first to unearth and dissect the highly regional Brazilian musical strain known as… More Innumerable documentaries have explored the essence and cultural legacy of such universalized strands of Brazilian music as sambaI> and bossa nova; Finnish director Mika Kaurismaki's Brasileirinho) represents the first to unearth and dissect the highly regional Brazilian musical strain known as choro. This indigenous genre - its title translating from Portuguese as 'To Weep' - blends the simple percussive foundation of roots music with highly sophisticated and progressive clarinet and guitar riffs in the foreground - so sophisticated that they invite constant comparison to classical and jazz music. Kaurismaki travels to Rio de Janeiro with his cameras, not only for on-site demonstrations of this style, but for extended conversations with choro musicians. They speak openly and colorfully, with a far greater emphasis on the nature of the music per se than on individual musical legends and their contributions to the Brazilian cultural landscape. Running subtopics include: the most sophisticated ways of playing choro instruments such as the pandeiro and the 7-string Brazilian guitar, as well as the politics of Brazilian music as it descends from a history of slavery. Throughout, Kaurismaki also interpolates in-concert footage of Brazilian choro musicians playing in picturesque locales throughout Rio - thus creating a rare and precious record of a cultural legacy not generally seen outside of South America. Featured musicians include Elza Soares, Teresa Cristina and guitarist Yamandú. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
- Directed By
- Mika Kaurismäki
- Written By
- Mika Kaurismäki, Marco Forster
- Genres
- Documentary, Musical & Performing Arts, Special Interest
- In Theaters
- Feb 12, 2005 Wide
- Studio
- Milan Records
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Cast
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Thelma De Freitas
as Narrator
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Marcos Suzano
as Pandeiro
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Pedro Amorim
as Bandolim
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Ze Paulo Becker
as Guitar
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Hamilton de Holanda
as Bandolim
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Marcello Goncalves
as 7 String Guitar
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Ronaldo Souza
as Bandolim
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Zeze Gonzaga
as Vocalist
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Ademilde Fonseca
as Vocalist
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Teresa Cristina
as Vocalist
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Pedro Miranda
as Vocalist
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Elza Soares
as Vocalist
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Guinga
as Vocalist
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Yamandú Costa
as 7 String Guitar
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Paulo Moura
as Clarinet
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Joel Nascimento
as Bandolim
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Zé da Velha
as Trombone
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Silvério Pontes
as Trumpet
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Jorginho do Pandeiro
as Pandeiro
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Celsinho Silva
as Pandeiro
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Henrique Cazes
as Cavaquinho
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Carlinhos Leite
as Guitar
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Daniela Spielmann
as Soprano Sax
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Alexandre Brasil
as Double Bass
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Alfredo del Penho
as Guitar
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Luís Filipe Lima
as 7 String Guitar
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Maionese Camungelo
as Flute
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Humberto Araújo
as Tenor Sax
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Rogério Caetano
as 7 String Guitar
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Netinho Alves
as Pandeiro
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Joatan Nascimento
as Trumpet
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Fred Dantas
as Trombone
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Edson 7 Cordas
as 7 String Guitar
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Dudu
as Cavaquinho
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Paulino Dias
as Percussion
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Zero
as Percussion
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Thiago Lima
as Percussion
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Rodrigo Lessa
as Bandolim
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Nilze Carvalho
as Bandolim
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Dada Gallotti
as Percussion
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Bilinho Teixeira
as Guitar
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Andréa Ernest Dias
as Flute
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Nicolas Krassik
as Guitar
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Osvaldo Pereira
as Pandeiro
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Scott Feiner
as Pandeiro
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Amoy Ribas
as Pandeiro
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Charles da Costa
as Guitar
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Xico Teixeira
as Percussion
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Roberto Cunha
as Guitar
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Fábio Vasconcelos
as Guitar
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Daniel Scisino
as Cavaquinho
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Maurício Carrilho
as 7 String Guitar
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Luciana Rabello
as Cavaquinho
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Cristóvão Bastos
as Piano
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Rui Alvim
as Clarinet/Bass Clarinet
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Pedro Paes
as Clarinet/7 String Guitar
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Marcelo Bernardes
as Flute
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Carlinhos 7 Cordas
as 7 String Guitar
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Márcio Hulk
as Cavaquinho
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Paulinho Black
as Drums
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Laudir de Oliveira
as Percussion
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Kovi Joviniano
as Pandeiro
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Gabriel Grossi
as Gaita
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Valter Silva
as 7 String Guitar
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Darly
as Pandeiro
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João Callado
as 7 String Guitar
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Bernardo Dantas
as 7 String Guitar
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Trambique
as Percussion
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Tiago Souza
as Bandolim
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Rogério Souza
as Guitar
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Roberto Souza Silza
as Cavaquinho
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Rosalvo
as Guitar
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Dona Lucía
as Vocals
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Tadeu Santinho
as Coordinator/Flute
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Aquiles Nieves de Moraes
as Trumpet
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Dirceu Souza Silva
as Clarinet
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Lucas Cumial Corrêa
as Alto Sax
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Lucas Oliveira de Souza
as Cavaquinho
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Magno Júlio da Silva
as Pandeiro/Afoxé, Pandeiro/Afoxé, Pandeir...
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Marcelo Teixeira Monnerat
as Cavaquinho
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Marcos Thadeu dos Santos
as Pandeiro/Afoxé, Pandeiro/Afoxé, Pandeir...
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Marlon Júlio da Silva
as 7 String Guitar
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Maycon Júlio da Silva
as Bandolim
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Rodrigo Rogério Gomes
as Pandeiro
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Vinicius Macedo Santos
as Tenor Sax
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Patrick Carvalho da Silva
as Teatro Municipal Niteroi Dancer
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Michelle Barreto de Castro
as Teatro Municipal Niteroi Dancer
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João Carlos Da Silva Ramos
as Estudantina Dancer
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Juliane De Lima Dias
as Copacabana Dancer
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Lucas Antonio Pereira de Sousa
as Copacabana Dancer
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Pedrinho Do Cavaco
as Copacabana Dancer
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Valéria De Oliveira
as Dancer
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Lysia De Menezes Oliveira
as Dancer
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Alexandre Carvalho dos Santos
as Dancer
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Rodrigo Silva Nunes
as Dancer
- Luciano Rabelo