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Moro No Brasil – A Film By Mika Kaurismaki (DVD)

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Brazilian music from the ground up – a fascinating array of recordings made as part of the film Moro No Brasil, presented in all their gritty brilliance! The focus here is on the music of the people – recorded either live in the streets or at Mika's Bar, as part of an all-star performance done for the movie! It might be tempting to tag the effort as kind of a Brazilian version of the Buena Vista Social Club, but there's a real difference here in that the music here is still very much "alive" and part of Brazilian culture today – and not just a relic of the past preserved by a few conscientious intruders. Styles are a mix of samba, bossa, and many other rootsier modes – and artists include Seu Jorge, Caju E Castanha, Funk N Lata, Ivo Meirelles, Jacinto Silva, Zenith, Dona Zelia, Maje Mole, Joao Do Pifano, Silveiro Pessoa, Mestre Salustiano, and Antonio Nobrega. Film is 105 minutes, in color – with English subtitles. Bonus features include an interview with director Mika Kaurismaki and additional footage of carnaval and capoeira! (NTSC format, all region DVD. Image shown is from CD. Barcode has a cutout mark.)  © 1996-2013, Dusty Groove, Inc.