Tropicália (2012)
Silence is not an option.
Set against the turbulent atmosphere of the 1960s, Tropicália is a feature length documentary exploring the Brazilian artistic movement known as Tropicália, and the struggle its artists endured to protect their right to freely express revolutionary thought against the traditional Brazilian music of that time.
Director: Marcelo Machado
Genre: Music, Documentary
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: September 14, 2012
Cast
- Rogério Duarte - Self
- Gilberto Gil - Self
- Caetano Veloso - Self
- Tom Zé - Self
- Sérgio Dias - Self
- Arnaldo Baptista - Self
- Sidney Miller - Self (archive footage)
- Nara Leão - Self (archive footage)
- Maria Bethânia - Self (archive footage)
- Glauber Rocha - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
- Di Moretti (Screenplay)
Production: Americas Film Conservancy, Bossa Nova Films, Mojo Pictures
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
Keywords
tropicália, tropicalismo
More Films by Director: Marcelo Machado
More Films in Genre: Music, Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tropicália about?
- Set against the turbulent atmosphere of the 1960s, Tropicália is a feature length documentary exploring the Brazilian artistic movement known as Tropicália, and the struggle its artists endured to protect their right to freely express revolutionary thought against the traditional Brazilian music of that time.
- Who directed Tropicália?
- Tropicália was directed by Marcelo Machado.
- Who stars in Tropicália?
- Tropicália stars Rogério Duarte, Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, Tom Zé, Sérgio Dias, Arnaldo Baptista.
- How long is Tropicália?
- Tropicália has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Tropicália?
- Tropicália is a Music, Documentary film.
- Where was Tropicália produced?
- Tropicália was produced in Brazil.