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Caro Francis (2010)
Character: N/A
Documentary about the life of Brazillian journalist Paulo Francis
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Jards Macalé - Um Morcego na Porta Principal (2008)
Character: Self
This film shines a light at the story of Jards Macalé, polemic artist and controversial character of Brazilian culture over the last four decades. Author of songs such as "Vapor Barato" and "Movimento dos Barcos", a partner in crime of poet Waly Salomão, guitar player and songwriter for Gal Costa and Caetano Veloso, actor and author of soundtracks in Nelson Pereira dos Santos' films, a personal friend of visual artists Lygia Clarke and Hélio Oiticica, but, first and foremost, someone who dreams of seeing the word "love" in the Brazilian flag.
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Serguei - O Último Psicodélico (2017)
Character: Ele mesmo
A documentary that follows the life of Serguei - flight-commissioner-turned-rockstar, hippie guru, rockstar and Janis Joplin's lover - chronicling his life from the early 60s until present day.
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Gabeira (2017)
Character: Self
Documentary about the trajectory of the Brazilian journalist, writer and politician Fernando Gabeira. With testimonies of Armínio Fraga, Aguinaldo Silva, Leda Nagle, among others.
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Loki: Arnaldo Baptista (2009)
Character: Self
Loki brings the trajectory of Arnaldo Baptista from childhood, passing through the most successful phase as leader of the Mutantes, marriage to singer Rita Lee and then separation. He also goes through the depression that devastated his life after the group ended and that led him to attempt suicide, his solo career, rapprochement with his brother and member of the Mutantes, Sérgio Dias, culminating in the band's return in 2006.
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Éramos Todos Loucos (2014)
Character: Self
A documentary about the production of Hugo Carvana's successful film "Vai Trabalhar, Vagabundo", from 1973.
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As Aventuras de Agamenon, o Repórter (2012)
Character: Self
The trajectory of the clumsy reporter Agamenon Mendes Pereira, always present in key events of history, his biggest scoops and his eternal love for Isaura, who survives his unexpected travels around the world, in search of news and fame.
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Raul: O Início, o Fim e o Meio (2012)
Character: Self
As the world boiled in the rush of Easy Rider bikes, in the frenetic pace of Elvis Presley, in Beatniks poets, in the explosion of counterculture, a boy from Bahia gave birth to Rock in Brazil. A runaway flying saucer that abducted the hearts and minds of thousands of fans, Raul Seixas, a man who became a myth. Raul died young because he lived intensely. Rock n 'roll, free love, alternative society, drugs, black magic, military dictatorship, women and daughters. A man who wanted to live from his work and died for it. The beginning, the end and the middle are confused, because the story is not over. The film reveals through rare images of archive, meeting with relatives, conversations with artists, producers and friends, the trajectory of the legend of Rock.
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Elis & Tom: Só Tinha de Ser com Você (2023)
Character: Self
Elis & Tom is considered one of the most important albums in the history of Brazilian music. Recorded in Los Angeles, in 1974, it was all captured by a team of filmmakers led by director Roberto de Oliveira, who arranged for the duo to meet. The original footage was kept for 45 years until restored and remastered in 2018. The film is also an exciting reunion of the director with the artists and the material he filmed nearly five decades ago.
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Jorge Mautner: O Filho do Holocausto (2012)
Character: Self (archive footage)
The film follows the birth of Jorge Mautner up to his 17 years. He was born in Brazil shortly after his parents fled the Holocaust. Raised by a nanny who introduced him to Candomblé, Mautner became a precursor of the Tropicália, contributing to the construction of the identity of Brazilian music.
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Nas Ondas de Dorival Caymmi (2024)
Character: Self
The film reveals the creation of poet Dorival Caymmi's musical works with testimonies from researchers, journalists and friends who lived with him and were able to enjoy his wisdom and talent.
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Erasmo 80 (2021)
Character: Self (archive footage)
The 80th birthday of Erasmo Carlos, pioneer of Brazilian rock, in never-before-seen images: the Tijuca gang, Jovem Guarda, international success, Roberto Carlos and his influence on behavior.
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Viva Marília (2025)
Character: Self (archive footage)
The historical, political, and social context of Brazil in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, and the impact of each decade on the life and work of the acclaimed actress Marília Pêra.
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O Bom Marido (1978)
Character: N/A
An industrial couple spends more than they can afford. In financial trouble, the husband Afraninho devises a strange kind of business, for foreign executives, in which the product is his own wife Malu. They succeed, and soon other couples start doing the same thing, establishing the competition.
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André Midani - Do Vinil Ao Download (2015)
Character: Self
Based on the autobiography of noted music executive André Midani, André Midani — An Insider’s Story of Brazilian Music (2015) explores Brazilian music throughout his five-decade career through informal gatherings and jam sessions at his home, featuring Caetano Veloso, Jorge Ben Jor, Gilberto Gil, and Marisa Monte, among other luminaries of the industry.
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Uma Noite em 67 (2010)
Character: Self
In the 1970s, "festivals" were incredibly popular in Brazil, as they were recorded before a live studio audience, and usually featured a number of elimination rounds. They also formed the springboard for the career of many a big-name stars, such as Chico Buarque, Caetano Veloso, Roberto Carlos and Gilberto Gil. Appearing on such a program was no cakewalk, however: audiences could be as wild in their condemnation as in their appreciation of an artist. Extensive archive footage (including performances and behind-the-scenes interviews) from the turbulent final evening of the Festival of Brazilian Popular Music 1967 paints a fascinating picture, not only of the transformation of Brazilian music into real "festival" music, but also of a society starting to buck against the yoke of military rule.
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Dzi Croquettes (2009)
Character: Self
A Brazilian theatre group that through talent, irony and humour confronted the Brazilian violent dictatorship in the 1970s revolutionising the gay movement worldwide and changing theatre and dance language to an entire generation.
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Os Afro-Sambas: O Brasil de Baden e Vinícius (2024)
Character: Self
Released in 1966 by Vinicius de Moraes and Baden Powell, the record Os Afro-Sambas is one of Brazil's most revered. Participants of the original recording, critics, friends and family of the musicians revisit the creation of this masterpiece. Filmed between Salvador and Rio, the documentary brings together archive footage and exclusive interviews with Maria Bethânia, Dori Caymmi, Russo Passapusso and Nelson Motta. A tribute to a classic that transformed Brazilian music.
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Simonal - Ninguém Sabe o Duro Que Dei (2009)
Character: Self
In a time of timeless and revolutionary talents, Wilson Simonal shined as nobody before and innovated as only a few could. All of a sudden, everything vanished. This film maps the spectacular trajectory of the ex-Army corporal that ruled as a monarch, and was condemned to ostracism for an offense to which he pleaded not guilty.
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Chocante (2017)
Character: Himself
The 1990s marked the success of the boy-band Chocante. Twenty years later, the group has disbanded and the members took different paths in life. The old colleagues gather for an unexpected event, the death of one of the group members.
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Som, Sol & Surf - Saquarema (2018)
Character: Self
In 1976, a great rock show, called "Som, Sol & Surf", took place on Itaúna beach, in Saquarema and also had a surfing championship. For three days, a crowd of young people enjoyed songs by Rita Lee, Angela Ro Ro, Raul Seixas and others.
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