Dorival Caymmi Movies

"Portraits and excerpts from Brazilian films from all times. Actors, directors and images that affirm cinema."

Chronicles the life of a 17 year-old girl living in the upper-class Rio de Janeiro neighbourhood of Ipanema. Márcia lives a life of parties...

Inspired by the classic novel by Brazilian cultural icon Jorge Amado, this is the story of a gang of homeless children lead by Pedro Bala. Set in...

João Gilberto receives Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil and Maria Bethânia during the recording of his album Brasil.

A fragmented style, patchwork of interviews with Caetano Veloso's friends, mixed with conversations, thoughts, scenes of dance and literature...

The life of Brazilian actress Odete Lara, muse of the movement called Cinema Novo in Brazil, who exchanged stardom for a quiet and religious life.

Between August 23 and 31, 1983, at the "Circo Massimo", in Rome, there was a musical event that brought together artists from Bahia. This film brings...

Brazilan writer Jorge Amado and his everyday life.

Two dark-comedy stories involving blackmail, murder and love triangles in Rio de Janeiro

Dorival Caymmi was one of the inventors of the Bahian imagination. In his 94 years of life, Caymmi composed, sang, wrote, illustrated and thought...

Meus Amores no Rio is a thin romantic comedy about a young woman (Suzana Freyre) who wins a trip to Rio de Janeiro on a television quiz show. Being...

Through folklore manifestations and diverse artistic expressions, the film is a document that exalts and honors the Bahian culture.

Creative documentary on multi-faceted Brazilian musician Radames Gnattali

Documentary about samba musician from Bahia Clementino Rodrigues, aka Riachão.

The life of a famous Brazilian film and television actor, including testimonials from people who knew him and worked with him, as well as excerpts...