Vivencial I (1974)
Short by Jomard Muniz de Britto
Similar to Vivencial I
São João
A fisherman looks forward to celebrating his 88th birthday on the Festa de São João. Shot on Super 8 in Foz do Douro, the film is a miniature portrait about the gentle wisdom of living.
O Carnaval é de Pelé (2024)
This short film follows Pelé, a retired nurse who looks back on his time as a Mateus in the century-old Bumba Meu Boi group, Boi Tira-Teima. As he builds a new boi for the festival, he revisits the defining moments of his journey as a performer, carnival artist, and son of Mestre Gerson, the group’s former patriarch. The film explores how the way we carry our memories of the past shapes who we become in the present.
Filhos de João, O Admirável Mundo Novo Baiano (2011)
A panorama of Brazilian popular music from the 60s and 70s through the musical group Novos Baianos. A retrospective of the community lifestyle adopted by its members and the influence inherited from singer João Gilberto.
O Mundo de Arlindo (2022)
The documentary talks a little about the carnival experience that Arlindo Rodrigues had during his more than 25 years of artistic life.
Memória em Verde e Rosa (2016)
The Mangueira slum is the scenario where Tantinho and the old samba composers remember stories about the slums and samba.
The White Stripes: Under Blackpool Lights (2004)
Concert footage of The White Stripes recorded in January of 2004, featuring tracks from the band's four studio albums as well as live favorites like the Dolly Parton cover "Jolene"
Carnaval de Malmédy (1928)
Short silent documentary on Carnaval at Malmédy, Belgium.
Artesanato do Samba (1974)
The making of the samba school parades, with the construction of the great cars, the decorations being spread all over the city and the hand-crafted tailoring of the costumes by apt hands that stitch together colourful and glowing materials.
