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Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil

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A sound and visual journey that portrays the life and work of singer and composer Luiz Melodia. The Poet of Estácio himself tells us, in the first person, his trajectory as a black boy born on the hill until his transformation into one of the greatest artists in the history of MPB. The film also features an unpublished collection made available by Jane Reis, his wife and businesswoman.

Directed byAlessandra Dorgan

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 15m
Language
PT
Released
January 16, 2025
Studios
bigBonsaiMUKPlate Filmes

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Luiz Melodia

Luiz Melodia

Self (archive footage)

Gal Costa

Gal Costa

Self (archive footage)

Maria Bethânia

Maria Bethânia

Self (archive footage)

Jards Macalé

Jards Macalé

Self (archive footage)

Zezé Motta

Zezé Motta

Self (archive footage)

Elza Soares

Elza Soares

Self (archive footage)

Torquato Neto

Torquato Neto

Self (archive footage)

Caetano Veloso

Caetano Veloso

Self (archive footage)

Jô Soares

Jô Soares

Self (archive footage)

Zuza Homem de Mello

Zuza Homem de Mello

Self (archive footage)

Creative team
Directed by
Alessandra Dorgan
Alessandra Dorgan
Written by
Alessandra Dorgan
Alessandra Dorgan
Patrícia Palumbo
Produced by
Daniel Gaggini
Deborah Osborn

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