No words needed for this documentary on the composer of The Girl From Ipanema where the music says it all
In some cases, trying to do justice to a subject is more difficult than simply letting it speak for itself. That was the thinking of director Nelson Pereira dos Santos behind this documentary of Tom Jobim, which he worked on with Dora, the grandaughter of the Brazilian music legend who helped create the bossa nova sound. Without the use of any words at all, they've put the music centre stage, with images of classic performances from various artists and footage of Tom himself to mark the passing stages of his career. It's as good a way as any to communicate the majesty of the music itself both to newcomers to his sound and lifelong fans, with no further explanation needed.
Length 88 minutes
Country of origin Brazil
Year of production 2011
Classification Not available
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Not to be missed. Sammy Davis Jr.'s interpretation is the most amazing performance I have ever seen.
Posted on Sun 12 Feb 2012 19:49:41