In 1988, Brazilian rock band Titãs recorded "Go Back", a song with lyrics written by the late poet and songwriter Torquato Neto. A music video was made by Ivan Cardoso from scenes of his 1970 film "Nosferatu no Brasil", starred by Torquato.
Contemporary film critics regard the epic film I Am Cuba as a modern masterpiece. The 1964 Cuban/Soviet coproduction marked a watershed moment of cultural collaboration between two nations. Yet the film never found a mass audience, languishing for decades until its reintroduction as a "classic" in the 1990s. Vicente Ferraz explores the strange history of this cinematic tour de force, and the deeper meaning for those who participated in its creation.
"Portraits and excerpts from Brazilian films from all times. Actors, directors and images that affirm cinema."
Earning her living by dubbing American TV Series, a woman dreams of becoming an international Hollywood star.
Biography of one of the legendary names in the Samba genre of Brazilian music. Although he could hardly dance or play an instrument, he became one of the main composers of Portela, an important Samba "school" in Rio de Janeiro.
Maurício de Miranda do Valle (Rio de Janeiro, March 1, 1928 — Rio de Janeiro, October 7, 1994) was a Brazilian actor. His career in national cinema was marked by his partnership with filmmaker Glauber Rocha, with whom he worked on the films Deus e o Diabo na Terra do Sol (1963), Terra em Transe (1966), O Dragão da Maldade contra o Santo Guerreiro (1968) and The Age of the Earth (1980). His career was marked by playing villains, rustic and powerful types, acting in both dramas and comedies.
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