Raízes - A Piano in the Amazon

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Raízes - A Piano in the Amazon (2018)

Directed by Carla Ruaro, João Santos

Documentary, Music · 28m

The pianist Carla Ruaro and her team embarked on a 40 days expedition which involved hoisting a piano onto a boat and traversing the Brazilian Amazon. In collaboration with local composers, the aim of this independent project was to take contemporary Amazonian music to remote riverside communities and an instrument they've never seen before. Through the acquisition and transportation of the instrument to the workshops and musical presentations for the communities along the river margins, the project also strengthens the bonds with hold together the riverside communities, an appreciation of the value of communities and artists.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Carla Ruaro, João Santos
Screenplay
Paulo Markun
Director of Photography
João Santos
Producer
Carla Ruaro

Details

Original title
Raízes - Um Piano na Amazônia
Release date
2018-03-01
Runtime
28m
Genres
Documentary, Music
Original language
PT
Spoken languages
Portuguese
Countries
Brazil