Bossa Nova: the sound that seduced the world

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Bossa Nova: the sound that seduced the world (2008)

Directed by Greg Appel

Documentary · 54m

Mixing Samba, Jazz and sophisticated lyricism, the sultry Bossa Nova sound was spawned in the beaches and bars of Rio, Brazil in the late '50s, and quickly seduced the world when anthems like 'The Girl from Ipanema' became huge international hits. This compelling documentary, filmed on location in Rio, and featuring rare live clips of Bossa legends' Tom Jobim and Astrud Gilberto, traces the legacy of the seductive Bossa Nova sound through interviews with the key players from the era including Sergio Mendes, Carlos Lyra and Paulo Jobim.

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Cast

Sérgio Mendes Self Antônio Carlos Jobim Self João Gilberto Self Astrud Gilberto Self Marcos Valle Self Carlos Lyra Self

Crew

Director
Greg Appel
Editor
Andy Glover

Details

Release date
2008-07-29
Runtime
54m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Countries
Australia
Production
Australian Broadcast Commision