Dominguinhos

Danado de Bom (2016)

Born in Arcoverde, in the backlands of Pernambuco, the lonely boy who was raised by his father after his mother left, João Silva soon discovered a passion for the northeastern rhythms, such as the baião, xote and forró. He went to Rio de Janeiro when he ...

Dominguinhos (2014)

Through rare and precious footages and gigs with great artists such as Gilberto Gil, Gal Costa, Hermeto Pascoal, Djavan, Nara Leao, Luiz Gonzaga, among many others, "Dominguinhos" reveals this genius of Brazilian music, creator of a deeply authentic, unive ...

Paula Fernandes: Encontros Pelo Caminho (2014)

Dominguinhos Canta e Conta Gonzaga (2012)

MTV ao Vivo: Marcelo Camelo (2010)

Yamandu + Dominguinhos: Especial Ao Vivo no Auditorio Ibirapuera (2009)

O Milagre de Santa Luzia (2008)

Luiz Gonzaga - Danado de Bom (2003)

Elba Ramalho - Elba Ao Vivo (2003)

Viva São João! (2002)

Composer Gilberto Gil accompanies filmmaker Andrucha Waddington to the Northeast of Brazil. Among the rural communities in the region, Gil and Waddignton participate in the Catholic celebration of Saint John's Day with music and dance. Waddington also anal ...

O Cangaceiro (1997)

This is a remake of Brazil's first international success in the cinema world. Just as its same name predecessor was, this film is a fictional version of the story of the "cangaceiros." These were bandits who sacked towns and spread terror throughout Northe ...

ABC of a Strike (1990)

ABC of a Strike captures the 1979 metal workers strikes outside of São Paulo. The footage sat untouched until after the death of highly-regarded director Leon Hirszman in 1987, by which time the material had a new relevance. The gripping film captures the ...

Linha de Montagem (1982)

Documentary about the strikes that took place in São Bernardo do Campo, in the State of São Paulo, Brazil, circa 1979/1980. That moment was of utmost importance, since it revealed a Union leader, Luís Inácio "Lula" da Silva, who would later become Pres ...

The Wrung-Out Man (1980)

Deraldo, a popular poet from Northeast Brazil, arrives in the capital of São Paulo, making a living only from his poetry and pamphlets. All is well until he is mistaken for a multinational worker who killed the boss at a party where he received the title ...

Índia (1973)

Bye Bye Brazil (1980)

The Caravana Rolidei rolls into town with the Gypsy Lord at the mike: he does magic tricks, the erotic Salomé dances, and the mute Swallow performs feats of strength. A young accordion player is completely enamored of Salomé, and he begs to come along. T ...