Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil (2025)
A sound and visual journey that portrays the life and work of singer and composer Luiz Melodia. The Poet of Estácio himself tells us, in the first person, his trajectory as a black boy born on the hill until his transformation into one of the greatest artists in the history of MPB. The film also features an unpublished collection made available by Jane Reis, his wife and businesswoman.
- Released
- 2025-01-16
- Genres
- Documentary
- Runtime
- 75 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Alessandra Dorgan
- TMDB rating
- 8.5/10 from 3 votes
Cast
- Luiz Melodia as Self (archive footage)
- Gal Costa as Self (archive footage)
- Maria Bethânia as Self (archive footage)
- Jards Macalé as Self (archive footage)
- Zezé Motta as Self (archive footage)
- Elza Soares as Self (archive footage)
- Torquato Neto as Self (archive footage)
- Caetano Veloso as Self (archive footage)
- Jô Soares as Self (archive footage)
- Zuza Homem de Mello as Self (archive footage)
- Bruna Lombardi as Self (archive footage)
- Fúlvio Stefanini as Self (archive footage)
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