A real samba lession~
This documentary is a wonderful look at the history of Samba and what it means to natives of Brazil.
This film has nothing to do with the over sexualized media portrayal of Carnival or it's dances, but is more a discourse on how the Samba affects it's people both past and present. If you are serious about understanding samba and it's roots, you will enjoy this documentary. It also features some great live performances!
Behind the scenes of the samba
This lively film goes behind the scenes of the samba and caival world in Rio de Janeiro to reveal how the cultural clash of the African/Black and European/White cultures gave birth to a new tradition. The historian Harold Costa, an expert in carioca folklore, explains how African slaves' beliefs, gods and music mixed with Spanish Catholic and Indian influences centuries ago to create the remarkable fusion that is Brazilian culture.
The historian Haroldo Costa, an expert in carioca folklore, explains how African slaves' beliefs, gods and music mixed with Spanish Catholic centuries ago to create the remarkable fusion that is Brazilian culture.
The film includes interviews with many active performers and writers of samba such as the composer and singer Xango da Mangueira. He recalls the first days of caival in Rio de Janeiro when he and his fellow performers sang and danced in the streets but were treated like vagrants and harassed by the police. Mae Helena D'Oxosse, a...
Great glimpse into samba's old guard
Terrific look at the inner workings of a samba school. I use it for the Latin American music course I teach and students enjoy it as well.
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