Screens Sunday, October 23, 5:30 pm
NOEL POETA DA VILA
(The Samba Poet)
Brazil / 2006 / 99 min
Director: Ricardo Van Steen
Producers: Ricardo Van Steen, Movi&Art, Zohar Cinema
Screenwriter: Pedro Vicente de Azevedo Alves Pinto
Executive Producer: Marcelo Vasconcellos Torres
Cinematographer: Paulo Vainer
Editor: Umberto Martins
Art Director: Cláudio Amaral Peixoto
Sound Design: Luiz Filipe Splendore de Lima
Music: Arto Lindsay
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.
Cast: Camila Pitanga, Rafael Raposo, Roberta Rodrigues, Flavio Bauraqui, Jonathan Haagensen
Awards: Best Feature Film, Mostra de Tiradentes, 2007; Best Soundtrack, Best Jury Special Award, Miami Brazilian Film Festival, 2007
Film Language: Portuguese
Subtitles: English
Film Year: 2006
Run Time: 99'