Beleza Tropical

Synopsis

This half-hour documentary was screened on Channel 4 in 1989. Charlie Gillett is in conversation with David Byrne and Susan Young. Gillett explores Byrne's interest in the music composed during Brazil's repressive political regime spanning the 1960's -1980’s, and Byrne's aim to introduce a wider audience to this music by compiling a series of albums featuring musicians from that era. Byrne asked Young to direct the animated film Beleza Tropical (Umbabarauma) to accompany the first of these albums. Young describes her approach to the making of the film and reflects upon this subtle and fascinating genre of music. The soundtrack features various artists from the album Beleza Tropical, Brazil Classics 1.

Main Cast

David Byrne

Self

Age : 71 | Popularity : 4%

Susan Young

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Charlie Gillett

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Declan Lowney
Production	Executive Producer	Malcolm Gerrie
	Producer	Rebecca Goldstone
Editing	Editor	Bruce Ashley
Sound	Sound	Peter Greenslade
Crew	Lighting Camera	Eugene O’Conner
Department	Role	Name

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