Aloysio de Oliveira

Aloysio de Oliveira

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Elis & Tom: It Had to be You
Title: Elis & Tom: It Had to be You
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: September 21, 2023
Type: Movie
Elis & Tom is considered one of the most important albums in the history of Brazilian music. Recorded in Los Angeles, in 1974, it was all captured by a team of filmmakers led by director Roberto de Oliveira, who arranged for the duo to meet. The original footage was kept for 45 years until restored and remastered in 2018. The film is also an exciting reunion of the director with the artists and the material he filmed nearly five decades ago.
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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 (archive footage)
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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Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My Business
Title: Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My Business
Character: Himself
Released: April 13, 1995
Type: Movie
A biography of the Portuguese-Brazilian singer Carmen Miranda, whose most distinctive feature was her tutti-frutti hat. From her arrival in the US as the "Brazilian Bombshell" to her Broadway career and Hollywood stardom in the 1940s.
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The Sandpit Generals
Title: The Sandpit Generals
Character: Chancellor
Released: August 8, 1972
Type: Movie
Inspired by the classic novel by Brazilian cultural icon Jorge Amado, this is the story of a gang of homeless children lead by Pedro Bala. Set in Bahia, the film follows the adventures of Bala's gang of under aged outlaws as they steal, rape, find love, "capoeira" (a Brazilian form of martial arts) and African-Brazilian religion.
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The Gang's All Here
Title: The Gang's All Here
Character: Specialty Performer (uncredited)
Released: December 24, 1943
Type: Movie
A soldier falls for a chorus girl and then experiences trouble when he is posted to the Pacific.
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Down Argentine Way
Title: Down Argentine Way
Character: Bando da Lua Member (uncredited)
Released: October 11, 1940
Type: Movie
The story—in which an American heiress on holiday in South America falls in love with an Argentine horse breeder against the wishes of their families—takes a backseat to the spectacular location shooting and parade of extravagant musical numbers, which include the larger-than-life Carmen Miranda singing the hit “South American Way” and a showstopping dance routine by the always amazing Nicholas Brothers.
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Alô Alô Carnaval
Title: Alô Alô Carnaval
Released: January 20, 1936
Type: Movie
Two authors go look for a business to finance their dream musical.
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Hello, Hello, Brazil!
Title: Hello, Hello, Brazil!
Character: Bando da Lua
Released: January 12, 1935
Type: Movie
A man is looking for a radio singer named "Dulcineia." For this, he goes through the biggest hassles and problems. The plot, in fact, is an excuse for the exhibition of the musical numbers of the greatest Brazilian Radio artists.