Screens Sunday, October 23, 5:30 pm
The Samba Poet
Brazil /2006 / 99 min
Director: Joan López Lloret
Screenwriter: Joan López Lloret
Executive Producer: Cristina Girones
Cinematographer: Joan López Lloret
Editor: David Gutierrez
Music: R. Wheelock, N. Estevez, S. de Simone
Rio de Janeiro in the 1930's. Noel Rosa becomes the greatest Samba composer and changes the direction of Brazilian music. Fame, passion and death at the age of 26.
Río de Janeiro en los años 30. Noel Rosa se convierte en el compositor más grande de la samba y cambia la dirección de la música brasileña. Fama, pasión y muerte a la edad de 26.
Awards: Best Feature Film, Mostra de Tiradentes, 2007
Film Language: Portuguese
Subtitles: English
Film Year: 2006
Run Time: 99 min