The Man Who Bottled Clouds (2008)

The Man Who Bottled Clouds (2008) poster

A host of personalities reminisce about the life and work of songwriter, lawyer, and congressman Humberto Teixeira — aka "Baião Doctor" — the author of such classic Brazilian popular songs as "Asa Branca". A musical film about the baião, a movement in Brazilian music in the 1940s and 1950s that was later snowed under by samba and bossa nova.

Director: Lírio Ferreira
Genre: Music, Documentary
Runtime: 110 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Guto Graça Melo
Cinematography: Walter Carvalho
Editing: Mair Tavares, Daniel Garcia
Production: Espaço Filmes, Asylum Films, Lereby Produções
Country: United States of America, Brazil
Language: English, Português
Original Language: pt

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More Films by Director: Lírio Ferreira
More Films in Genre: Music, Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Man Who Bottled Clouds about?
A host of personalities reminisce about the life and work of songwriter, lawyer, and congressman Humberto Teixeira — aka "Baião Doctor" — the author of such classic Brazilian popular songs as "Asa Branca". A musical film about the baião, a movement in Brazilian music in the 1940s and 1950s that was later snowed under by samba and bossa nova.
Who directed The Man Who Bottled Clouds?
The Man Who Bottled Clouds was directed by Lírio Ferreira.
Who stars in The Man Who Bottled Clouds?
The Man Who Bottled Clouds stars Caetano Veloso, Maria Bethânia, Gal Costa, Chico Buarque, David Byrne, Gilberto Gil.
How long is The Man Who Bottled Clouds?
The Man Who Bottled Clouds has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
What genre is The Man Who Bottled Clouds?
The Man Who Bottled Clouds is a Music, Documentary film.
Where was The Man Who Bottled Clouds produced?
The Man Who Bottled Clouds was produced in United States of America, Brazil.