Beyond Ipanema

Overview

This documentary from filmmaker Guto Barra takes you beyond the 1960s bossa nova hit "The Girl from Ipanema" to explore how samba, Brazilectro and other Brazilian music styles have long captivated audiences and influenced musicians around the world. Mixing archival footage, fresh performances and interviews with leaders in the global music scene, Barra examines why Brazil's music consistently transcends boundaries of time and musical taste.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 11, 2009

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English, Portuguese

Production

Producing Partners,Beyond Ipanema Films

Cast

Bebel Gilberto,Caetano Veloso,Tom Zé,David Byrne,Devendra Banhart,Gilberto Gil,Seu Jorge

Director

Guto Barra

Producer

Béco Dranoff,Guto Barra

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1198121