O Homem que Engarrafava Nuvens

Jan 15 2010 N/A 1h 47m
Documentary

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.

Plot

Musical documentary chronicling the life and work of Humberto Teixeira: composer, lawyer, politician, and creator of copyright laws protecting Brazilian artists. Also known as "The Doctor of Baião," he is celebrated for his popular classics, among them the "anthem of drought," "Asa Branca."

Written by

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Directed by

Lírio Ferreira

Cast

Ricardo Cravo Albin, Belchior, Maria Bethânia

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America, Brazil

Production Companies

Asylum Films, Espaço Filmes, Lereby

Languages

Português, English

Awards

6 wins & 2 nominations

Trailers
O homem que engarrafava nuvens - Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
116
Average Rating
7.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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