Released in 1966 by Vinicius de Moraes and Baden Powell, the record Os Afro-Sambas is one of Brazil's most revered. Participants of the original recording, critics, friends and family of the musicians revisit the creation of this masterpiece. Filmed between Salvador and Rio, the documentary brings together archive footage and exclusive interviews with Maria Bethânia, Dori Caymmi, Russo Passapusso and Nelson Motta. A tribute to a classic that transformed Brazilian music.
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Baden Powell
Self (archive footage)
Vinicius de Moraes
Self (archive footage)
Cynara Faria
Self
Dori Caymmi
Self
Gabi Guedes
Self
Georgiana de Moraes
Self
Gessy Gesse
Self
Hugo Sukman
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Jards Macalé
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Kiko Dinucci
Self
Marcel Powell
Self
Marcos Valle
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Maria Bethânia
Self
Maria de Moraes
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Mariana de Moraes
Self
Mestre Geni
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Nelson Motta
Self
Roberto Menescal
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Russo Passapusso
Self
Vera Valdez
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Pixinguinha
Self (archive footage)
João da Baiana
Self (archive footage)
Márcia
Self (archive footage)
Mãe Menininha do Gantois
Self (archive footage)
Joãozinho da Goméia
Self (archive footage)