Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil

Jan 16, 2025

1h 15m

★ 8.5

Overview

A sound and visual journey that portrays the life and work of singer and composer Luiz Melodia. The Poet of Estácio himself tells us, in the first person, his trajectory as a black boy born on the hill until his transformation into one of the greatest artists in the history of MPB. The film also features an unpublished collection made available by Jane Reis, his wife and businesswoman.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

MUK

bigBonsai

Plate Filmes

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Cast

Self (archive footage)

Luiz Melodia

Self (archive footage)

Gal Costa

Self (archive footage)

Maria Bethânia

Self (archive footage)

Jards Macalé

Self (archive footage)

Zezé Motta

Self (archive footage)

Elza Soares

Self (archive footage)

Torquato Neto

Self (archive footage)

Caetano Veloso

Self (archive footage)

Jô Soares

Self (archive footage)

Zuza Homem de Mello

Self (archive footage)

Bruna Lombardi

Self (archive footage)

Fúlvio Stefanini

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