Os Afro-Sambas: The Brazil of Baden and Vinicius

Os Afro-Sambas: The Brazil of Baden and Vinicius

2024 · 93 min · ★ 9.0 · Documentary

Released in 1966 by Vinicius de Moraes and Baden Powell, the record Os Afro-Sambas is one of Brazil's most revered. Participants of the original recording, critics, friends and family of the musicians revisit the creation of this masterpiece. Filmed between Salvador and Rio, the documentary brings together archive footage and exclusive interviews with Maria Bethânia, Dori Caymmi, Russo Passapusso and Nelson Motta. A tribute to a classic that transformed Brazilian music.

Directed by Emílio Domingos · Written by Emílio Domingos

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Baden Powell Self (archive footage)
Vinicius de Moraes Self (archive footage)
Cynara Faria Self
Dori Caymmi Self
Gabi Guedes Self
Georgiana de Moraes Self
Gessy Gesse Self
Hugo Sukman Self
Jards Macalé Self
Kiko Dinucci Self
Marcel Powell Self
Marcos Valle Self

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