Brasileirinho
Brazil / Switzerland / Finland, 90 minutes
Director: Mika Kaurismaki
Screenwriter: Mika Kaurismaki & Marco Forster
Cast: Teresa Cristina, Ademilde Fonseca, Zeze Gonzaga, Paulo Moura, Luciano Rabelo, Elza Soares
Documentary / Musical, in Portuguese with English subtitlesSynopsis: In 1999, The Buena Vista Social Club shined a spotlight on the seemingly forgotten music of Cuba. In similar fashion, Brasileirinho is a documentary about Brazilian musicians who still play Choro, a style of music that served as the foundation for its more famous offspring, the Samba and the Bossa Nova. Choro combines the influences of Western music (you’ll definitely notice its relationship to classical Spanish guitar), African rhythms, and Native interpretations. Along the journey, we meet several artists who celebrate this beautiful, traditional music in a nation that struggles to maintain a balance between the modern and the traditional.
Showtimes: Wednesday, May 3, 10:00 PM - Thursday, May 4, 9:30 PMpreceded by: Common Practice and The Listener