Raízes - A Piano in the Amazon

Overview

The pianist Carla Ruaro and her team embarked on a 40 days expedition which involved hoisting a piano onto a boat and traversing the Brazilian Amazon. In collaboration with local composers, the aim of this independent project was to take contemporary Amazonian music to remote riverside communities and an instrument they've never seen before. Through the acquisition and transportation of the instrument to the workshops and musical presentations for the communities along the river margins, the project also strengthens the bonds with hold together the riverside communities, an appreciation of the value of communities and artists.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 1, 2018

Original language

Portuguese

Spoken languages

Portuguese

Countries

Brazil

Cast

Tatiana Cobbett,Carla Ruaro

Director

João Santos,Carla Ruaro

Writer

Paulo Markun

Producer

Carla Ruaro

Cinematography

João Santos

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt14918500