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Fados

Published
Kino Lorber, 2007.
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2021.
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (89 minutes): .flv file, sound
Additional Creators
Saura, Carlos, , Camane, Do Carmo, Carlos, Moura, Catarina, Roseta, Cuca, Downs, Lila, , Mariza, Kino Lorber (Firm), and Kanopy (Firm)
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Language Note
In English.
Summary
FADOS completes the musical trilogy of award-winning Carlos Saura (Flamenco, 1995; Tango, 1998). Using Lisbon as a backdrop, he explores Portugal's most emblematic musical genre (fado) and its haunting spirit of saudade (melancholy). Tracing its African and Brazilian origins up to the new wave of modern faudistas, he ingeniously deploys mirrors, back projections, lighting effects, and lush colors to frame each song, ranging from a campfire ringed by sinuous dancers to a balletic catfight between two jealous women to a thrilling desgarrada (musical duel) in a fado café. The result is a ravishing fusion of cinema, song, dance and instrumental numbers.
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Sound Characteristics
digital
Digital File Characteristics
video file MPEG-4 Flash
Note
Title from title frames.
Film.
License expires 02/25/28.
Participant/Performer Note
Camane, Carlos Do Carmo, Catarina Moura, Cuca Roseta, Lila Downs, Mariza.
Data/Place of Event
Originally produced by Kino Lorber in 2007.
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