Beyond Ipanema (2009)
Brazilian Waves in Global Music.
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.
- Date of release
- 2009-10-11
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Director
- Guto Barra
Casting
- Bebel Gilberto — Self
- Caetano Veloso — Self
- David Byrne — Self
- Tom Zé — Self
- Gilberto Gil — Self
- Seu Jorge — Self
- Devendra Banhart — Self
Interesting facts
Beyond Ipanema: Brazilian Waves in Global Music is a 2009 documentary film about the influence of Brazilian music outside of the country, especially the USA. Produced by filmmakers Guto Barra and Béco Dranoff, it features interviews and performances by David Byrne, Devendra Banhart, M.I.A., Os Mutantes, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Tom Zé, Seu Jorge, Thievery Corporation, Bebel Gilberto, CSS, Creed Taylor and many others.
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