Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil
2025 · 75 min · Documentary
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 The film also features an unpublished collection made available by Jane Reis, his wife and businesswoman.
- Director
- Alessandra Dorgan
- Writers
- Alessandra Dorgan, Patrícia Palumbo, Joaquim Castro
- Released
- January 16, 2025
- Language
- Portuguese
Cast
Luiz Melodia
Self (archive footage)
Gal Costa
Self (archive footage)
Maria Bethânia
Self (archive footage)
Jards Macalé
Self (archive footage)
Zezé Motta
Self (archive footage)
Elza Soares
Self (archive footage)
Torquato Neto
Self (archive footage)
Caetano Veloso
Self (archive footage)
Jô Soares
Self (archive footage)
Zuza Homem de Mello
Self (archive footage)
Bruna Lombardi
Self (archive footage)
Fúlvio Stefanini
Self (archive footage)
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