CinemaOSMovie · 2005 · 0h 52m

Samba on Your Feet

More than music — Samba is memory, movement, and history in motion.

60%(1)IMDbMusicDocumentary

Samba on Your Feet explores the shared roots of Carnival and Samba in Brazil and how they’ve come together to form a unique and vibrant culture. The journey begins behind the scenes of Rio de Janeiro’s Samba schools. Here, we witness the hard work and dedication of choreographers, dancers, musicians, and costume makers coming together in the spirit of teamwork and collaboration to create a spectacle that celebrates the infectious rhythms of Samba. The camera of Montes-Bradley also explores nearby favelas, where the audience discovers more links between Carnival and Samba and learns about the cultural history linking both to common African traditions. Cultural historian Haroldo Costa is our host on this pilgrimage to the roots, illuminating the importance of Samba in Brazilian culture and explaining its influences on Carnival.

Directed byEduardo Montes-Bradley

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 52m
Language
EN
Released
October 3, 2005
Studios
Contrakultura FilmsHeritage Film Project

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Haroldo Costa

Haroldo Costa

Self

Mart'nália

Mart'nália

Self

Xangô da Mangueira

Self

Clara Nunes

Clara Nunes

Self

Caetano Veloso

Caetano Veloso

Self

Hermínio Bello de Carvalho

Self

Tia Surica

Self

Carlinhos de Jesus

Self

Cartola

Cartola

Self

Teresa Cristina

Teresa Cristina

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Written by
Juan Trasmonte
Produced by
Soledad Liendo

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