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Bossa Nova: the sound that seduced the world

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, July 29 2008
16 years ago
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Portrait of Sérgio MendesSérgio Mendes
Sérgio Mendes was
67 in Bossa Nova: the sound that seduced the world
as 'Self'.
Tue, Feb 11 1941 –
Thu, Sep 05 2024
Portrait of Antônio Carlos JobimAntônio Carlos Jobim
Antônio Carlos Jobim would have been no older than
67 in Bossa Nova: the sound that seduced the world
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jan 25 1927 –
Thu, Dec 08 1994
Portrait of João GilbertoJoão Gilberto
João Gilberto was
77 in Bossa Nova: the sound that seduced the world
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jun 10 1931 –
Sat, Jul 06 2019
Portrait of Astrud GilbertoAstrud Gilberto
Astrud Gilberto was
68 in Bossa Nova: the sound that seduced the world
as 'Self'.
Fri, Mar 29 1940 –
Mon, Jun 05 2023
Portrait of Marcos ValleMarcos Valle
Marcos Valle was
64 in Bossa Nova: the sound that seduced the world
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 14 1943
Portrait of Carlos LyraCarlos Lyra
Carlos Lyra was
75 in Bossa Nova: the sound that seduced the world
as 'Self'.
Thu, May 11 1933 –
Sat, Dec 16 2023

Crew

Portrait of Greg AppelGreg Appel
Greg Appel was
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as 'Director'
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Portrait of Andy GloverAndy Glover
Andy Glover was
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as 'Editor'
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