Brasileirinho
Switzerland / Finland / Brazil, February 2005
FILM,
Documentary,
90 min.
- directed by
- Mika Kaurismäki
- Written by
- Marco Forster, Mika Kaurismäki
- Status
- In distribution
- Website
- www.brasileirinhothefilm.com
A 90 minute musical documentary about Choro, the first genuinely Brazilian urban music. It was back in the late 19th century in Rio de Janeiro when Brazilian musicians started to blend European melodies, Afro-Brazilian rhythms and the melancholic interpretation of the Brazilian Indians' music to create Choro. Choro is credited as being the first musical expression of Brazil’s melting pot and had a prominent place in the development of Brazil’s cultural identity. Choro remained a major popular music style until the 1920s, leading directly into Samba and later to Bossa Nova. After a slight decline in popularity, Choro music has made a remarkable comeback over the past few decades.
credits
- World Premiere
- February 2005
- Original Version
- Portuguese, colour, 35mm, 90 min.
- Production
- Marco Forster Productions, Mariana Films Oy, Studio Uno Produções Artísticas Ltda, SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen, ZDF Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen
- Producer
- directed by
- Mika Kaurismäki
- Written by
- Marco Forster, Mika Kaurismäki
- Cinematography
- Jacques Cheuiche
- Editing
- Karen Harley
- Location Sound Mix
- Carlos De Andrade
World Sales / World Rights
- World Sales
- WIDE
Worldwide Distribution
- Australia
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Sharmill Films
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Cinéart
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Studio Uno Produções Artísticas Ltda
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Future
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Les Editions Montparnasse
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Cinex
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Youthplan
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SPI International
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Mikado Film
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Avex
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Cinéart Nederland B.V.
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Future
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Aquelarre
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Mont Blanc Distribution SA
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Festivals
(a selection)
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Rencontres Cinéma de Manosque
29.01.2008 - 03.02.2008 -
Solothurn, Solothurner Filmtage
16.01.2006 - 22.01.2006 -
Sheffield, Sheffield International Documentary Festival
10.10.2005 - 16.10.2005 -
Busan, 10th Pusan International Film Festival
06.10.2005 - 14.10.2005 -
Vancouver, 24th Vancouver International Film Festival
29.09.2005 - 14.10.2005 -
Montréal, 29e Festival des films du monde
26.08.2005 - 05.09.2005 -
Cannes, 45e Marché du Film
12.05.2005 - 22.05.2005 -
Nyon, 11. Visions du réel - Festival international de cinéma
18.04.2005 - 24.04.2005 -
Buenos Aires, 7th Buenos Aires Festival Internacional de Cine Independente
12.04.2005 - 24.05.2005 -
Berlin, Internationales Forum des Jungen Films
10.02.2005 - 20.02.2005
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EFM European Film Market
10.02.2005 - 20.02.2005