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Paulo César Pinheiro - Letra e Alma
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Paulo César Pinheiro - Letra e Alma

Apr 11, 2021
1h 25m
★ 3.9

Overview

A prolific composer and one of the most celebrated poets in Brazilian music, Paulo César Pinheiro is the author of Canto das Três Raças and O Poder da Criação, among other samba, samba-enredo and song classics. Partner of Baden Powell, Tom Jobim and Edu Lobo, was created by Elis Regina, Clara Nunes and Maria Bethânia. Here, sitting on his couch, he reflects on human nature and leads a journey that evokes and involves big names in MPB, covering half a century of music, from the height of the festival era to the period of protest songs against the military dictatorship.

Genres

Documentary
Music

Production Companies

Terra Firme

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Paulo Cesar Pinheiro

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Paulo Cesar Pinheiro

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