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Bossa Nova: the sound that seduced the world

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Bossa Nova: the sound that seduced the world

7.0

0h 54m

2008

Synopsis

Mixing Samba, Jazz and sophisticated lyricism, the sultry Bossa Nova sound was spawned in the beaches and bars of Rio, Brazil in the late '50s, and quickly seduced the world when anthems like 'The Girl from Ipanema' became huge international hits. This compelling documentary, filmed on location in Rio, and featuring rare live clips of Bossa legends' Tom Jobim and Astrud Gilberto, traces the legacy of the seductive Bossa Nova sound through interviews with the key players from the era including Sergio Mendes, Carlos Lyra and Paulo Jobim.

Director

Greg Appel

Documentary

Cast & Crew

Sérgio Mendes

Sérgio Mendes

as Self

Antônio Carlos Jobim

Antônio Carlos Jobim

as Self

João Gilberto

João Gilberto

as Self

Astrud Gilberto

Astrud Gilberto

as Self

Marcos Valle

Marcos Valle

as Self

Carlos Lyra

Carlos Lyra

as Self

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