Fados
A drama steeped in Portugal's Fado music culture set entirely inside a cavernous soundstage subdivided by large panels, some of which periodically do double time as projection screens, the film has a pleasurably easy if on occasion somewhat slack rhythm that can feel at odds with the intense pulse and temperament of the actual fados. The film jumps to rousing life, though, with a choreographed cavalcade as performers of different hues, ages and sexes — some blowing whistles, other banging drums — march and dance into the soundstage in a nod to the early Brazilian and African influences on fado.
Cast:
Chico Buarque de Hollanda
Camané
Carlos do Carmo
Lila Downs
Director: Carlos Saura
Writer: Carlos Saura, Ivan Dias
Runtime: 90 min
Genre: Documentary, Music
Language: Portuguese
Subtitles: English
Production Year: 2007
Fados Trailer
When
Where
Aghialou and Ayioi Omoloyites Corner
Cost
Free for members (€10 annual subscription fee)
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