In the interior of Sergipe, a musical rhythm fills the parties and moves people. Music lovers and singers of the genre share their stories and how arrocha affects them.
Amado Batista - O Negócio da China
Getúlio Abelha - Ao vivo no Madruguinha
Amado Batista - Acústico
Amado Batista - 40 Anos Ao Vivo
Conde e Banda Só Brega - Vol 2
José Orlando - Ao Vivo
The documentary narrates the trajectory of Waldick Soriano, from the time he was a gold miner to his consecration as one of the icons of Brazilian music.
Qual a sua saudade?
A street performer in Recife (Brazil), decides to host a live broadcast with his followers to raise money for a new bluetooth speaker.
A young man walks the city streets, brooding over the end of a relationship. Memories and poems of his beloved accompany him on this journey.
Vou Rifar Meu Coração is a documentary about the performers and the followers of Brazilian romantic music – also known as brega (kitsch), often called "cheesy" by critics and the wealthy elite. Frequently associated with bad taste and poor quality, the style is admired by the lower working class, or unemployed population, originally from rural origins, banished to the cities in search of work and a better life. Using the music as a catalyst, this documentary shows the sentiments, love, suffering and sexuality of the fans and their idols, creating a scenario that reveals their practices and desires.
O Amor em Fases
Fela Anikulapo Kuti created the musical movement Afrobeat and used it as a political forum to oppose the Nigerian dictatorship and advocate for the rights of oppressed people. This is the story of his life, music, and political importance.
A very visual and profound dramatization of the various sections of Carmina Burana, a symphonic piece composed by Carl Orff about medieval poetry by an anonymous author.
Students at the Davis School of the Theatre are assigned "Antigone" as their class play, but they conspire to do a swing musical instead.
Filmed live at the HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London in October 2009, this massive show contains Minchin's unique take on musical comedy, spanning topics such as his love of boobs and banging on about rationalism whilst playing the piano rather nicely in a pair of uncomfortably tight jeans.
Der schönste Tag meines Lebens
Musical comedy set in a high school.
A handsome young man from Bangkok is sent to an upcountry town to try and stamp out corruption. He falls in love with the local beauty, the eldest of three sisters. However, the course of true love never runs smoothly, and the couple have many obstacles to overcome. Not least is the girl's shotgun toting, over-protective father who demands a dowry of one hundred million baht.