Carmen Miranda Movies

Inspirational documentary short film featuring Hollywood stars promoting the sales of War Bonds through songs and skits. Preserved by the Academy...

A biography of the Portuguese-born Brazilian singer Carmen Miranda, whose most distinctive feature was her tutti-frutti hat. From her arrival in the...

"Portraits and excerpts from Brazilian films from all times. Actors, directors and images that affirm cinema."

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...

Two authors go look for a business to finance their dream musical.

Between August 23 and 31, 1983, at the "Circo Massimo", in Rome, there was a musical event that brought together artists from Bahia. This film brings...

The friendship between Jorge Amado, Dorival Caymmi, and Carybé, artists who were largely responsible for creating an image of the culture of...

Reenactments of actual USO experiences of its female stars entertaining troops overseas.

A documentary about Orson Welles's unfinished three-part film about South America.

In the aftermath of Stonewall, a newly politicized Vito Russo found his voice as a gay activist and critic of LGBTQ+ representation in the media. He...

The film reveals the creation of poet Dorival Caymmi's musical works with testimonies from researchers, journalists and friends who lived with him...

The Fania All Stars perform for 44,000 fans at Yankee stadium in New York. Besides concert footage, there's also included a history of Salsa, and...

Burlesque queen Doll Face Carroll is dismissed from an audition for a legitimate Broadway show because she lacks culture. Her boss/manager Mike...

Out of work swing band maneuvers a gig working for a political campaign, by drawing in and entertaining prospective voters at rallies. The candidate...

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...

An irresistible journey through the universe of the singer and composer that revolutionized the song in Brazil and influenced generations of...

A look at Rio's cultural, political and technical revolutions since the 1970s to 2011

A celebration of Hollywood in the 1930s, featuring a compilation of clips from features and newsreels of the era.

Aurora Miranda had a brilliant career, but one unknown to most Brazilians, perhaps overshadowed by the myth of Carmen Miranda.