Overview
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 The film also features an unpublished collection made available by Jane Reis, his wife and businesswoman.
Production
MUK · bigBonsai · Plate Filmes
Cast & Characters
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)
Directors & Crew
Patrícia Palumbo
Writer
Alessandra Dorgan
Director
Daniel Gaggini
Producer
Alessandra Dorgan
Writer
Felipe Briso
Producer
Deborah Osborn
Producer
Screenshots & Stills
More Like This
Donatas Montvydas. 1987. Concert Film
2022
Jagged
2021
Rush in Rio
2003
Pete Seeger: The Power of Song
2007
Tribalistas
2002
Russian Yeti: The Killer Lives
2014
Ladeiras da Memória – Paisagens do Clube da Esquina
2026
Le Temps de cerveau disponible
2010
Documenting Selfie Intern #1
2019
Playtime
2026