Carlos Lyra

Carlos Lyra

Born: May 11, 1933
in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Movies for Carlos Lyra...

Entre a Lei e a Luta
Title: Entre a Lei e a Luta
Character: Carlos Lyra
Released: April 11, 2024
Type: Movie
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Garoto - Vivo Sonhando
Title: Garoto - Vivo Sonhando
Character: Self
Released: September 10, 2020
Type: Movie
A prodigy of stringed instruments, a pioneer of Bossa Nova, a modernizing master of the guitar: Aníbal Augusto Sardinha, better known as Garoto (1915-1955), is one of the hidden pillars of Brazilian music. Woven by rare archival material, personal diaries and testimonies, this documentary reveals his influence and the artistic conflicts of an avant-garde artist in the golden age of Brazilian radio.
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Memórias do Grupo Opinião
Title: Memórias do Grupo Opinião
Character: Self
Released: May 15, 2019
Type: Movie
Follows the story of Opinião, a theatre group created in 1964 during the early Brazilian dictatorship period to oppose the government through artistic performances. Considered the first left-wing response to the dictatorship, the group gathered now famous Brazilian artists such as Nara Leão, Maria Bethânia, João do Vale and Millôr Fernandes.
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Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas
Title: Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas
Character: Self
Released: April 19, 2017
Type: Movie
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André Midani - An Insider’s Story Of Brazilian Music
Title: André Midani - An Insider’s Story Of Brazilian Music
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2015
Type: Movie
Based on the autobiography of noted music executive André Midani, André Midani — An Insider’s Story of Brazilian Music (2015) explores Brazilian music throughout his five-decade career through informal gatherings and jam sessions at his home, featuring Caetano Veloso, Jorge Ben Jor, Gilberto Gil, and Marisa Monte, among other luminaries of the industry.
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Dossiê Jango
Title: Dossiê Jango
Character: Self
Released: July 5, 2013
Type: Movie
João Goulart (known as Jango) had been democratically elected president of Brazil, but was expelled from office after the coup of April 1, 1964. After that, Jango lived in exile in Argentina, where he died in 1976. The circumstances of his death in the neighboring country were not well explained today. His body was buried immediately after his death, raising the suspicions of premeditated murder. This documentary brings the issue back to the fore and tries to publicly clarify some obscure facts of the history of Brazil.
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Travessia
Title: Travessia
Released: October 24, 2009
Type: Movie
The crossing of generations under the influence of military dictatorship and political openness. Documentary highlights the role of the organizers of the March for the Family with God for Freedom in 1964. Based on stories of life under the military dictatorship, stories and reflections of people who had a significant participation in that period, whether for or against the coup.
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Bossa Nova: the sound that seduced the world
Title: Bossa Nova: the sound that seduced the world
Character: Self
Released: July 29, 2008
Type: Movie
Mixing Samba, Jazz and sophisticated lyricism, the sultry Bossa Nova sound was spawned in the beaches and bars of Rio, Brazil in the late '50s, and quickly seduced the world when anthems like 'The Girl from Ipanema' became huge international hits. This compelling documentary, filmed on location in Rio, and featuring rare live clips of Bossa legends' Tom Jobim and Astrud Gilberto, traces the legacy of the seductive Bossa Nova sound through interviews with the key players from the era including Sergio Mendes, Carlos Lyra and Paulo Jobim.
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Title: O Som do Vinil
Character: Self
Released: September 13, 2007
Type: TV
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Vinicius de Moraes
Title: Vinicius de Moraes
Character: Self
Released: November 1, 2005
Type: Movie
To celebrate the life and the work of a multifaceted creator – playwright, poet, partner of the most important names of Brazilian pop music and, above all, an enlightened character of the Brazilian cultural history - director Miguel Faria Jr. gathered an incomparable cast of partners, singers, friends and rare images from the archives recalling Vinícius’ genial simplicity, with the spontaneity, the humor, and the freedom of a person chatting over a bar table, exactly how the eternal Vinícius would enjoy.
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Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
Title: Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2005
Type: Movie
Documentary about the birth of bossa-nova, in Brazil, and the major stars of this musical style.
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MPB dos Tempos da Repressão
Title: MPB dos Tempos da Repressão
Character: Self
Released: March 10, 2004
Type: Movie
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JK – O Menino que Sonhou um País
Title: JK – O Menino que Sonhou um País
Character: Self
Released: August 1, 2002
Type: Movie
Built as a letter to JK in his centenary, the film shows what remained in the memory of Brazilians 26 years after his passing in a car accident in August 1976.
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Laurindo Almeida, Muito Prazer
Title: Laurindo Almeida, Muito Prazer
Released: July 26, 1999
Type: Movie
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Nos Tempos da Vaselina
Title: Nos Tempos da Vaselina
Released: June 13, 1979
Type: Movie
Countryman Onofre is convinced by his cousin to live in Rio de Janeiro together with him so he can enjoy the delights of summer in Rio.
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The Sign of Scorpio
Title: The Sign of Scorpio
Character: Eduardo
Released: December 2, 1974
Type: Movie
For the launch of his new giant horoscope computer, famous astrologer Alex invites to his private island friends representing each of the 12 zodiac signs. During the welcome party, one of the guests is mysteriously murdered. Unable to leave the island, the others witness new deaths, always announced in advance by the computer.