Brasil

1981 0h 13m PT

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 8

MusicDocumentary

Synopsis

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João Gilberto receives Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil and Maria Bethânia during the recording of his album Brasil.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

João Gilberto
Self
Caetano Veloso
Self
Gilberto Gil
Self
Maria Bethânia
Self
Getúlio Vargas
Self (archive footage)
Manuel "Jacaré" Olimpio Meira
Self (archive footage)
Dorival Caymmi
Self (archive footage)
Eros Volusia
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rogério Sganzerla
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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RUNTIME

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Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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45 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rogério Sganzerla, shot by Roland Henze. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Rogério Sganzerla shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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João Gilberto and Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0886462 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rogério Sganzerla directs. Roland Henze behind the camera. Rogério Sganzerla cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
245 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Rogério Sganzerla, shot by Roland Henze. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Rogério Sganzerla shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6João Gilberto and Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0886462 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.