Samba on Your Feet
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“More than music — Samba is memory, movement, and history in motion.”
Samba on Your Feet explores the shared roots of Carnival and Samba in Brazil and how they’ve come together to form a unique and vibrant culture. The journey begins behind the scenes of Rio de Janeiro’s Samba schools. Here, we witness the hard work and dedication of choreographers, dancers, musicians, and costume makers coming together in the spirit of teamwork and collaboration to create a spectacle that celebrates the infectious rhythms of Samba. The camera of Montes-Bradley also explores nearby favelas, where the audience discovers more links between Carnival and Samba and learns about the cultural history linking both to common African traditions. Cultural historian Haroldo Costa is our host on this pilgrimage to the roots, illuminating the importance of Samba in Brazilian culture and explaining its influences on Carnival.
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Haroldo Costa
Self
Known for
The House of Sand
Mart'nália
Self
Also in
Pé na Cova
How To Be a Carioca
Xangô da Mangueira
Self
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Partideiros
Natal da Portela
Clara Nunes
Self
Also in
Clara
Na Onda do Iê-Iê-Iê
Caetano Veloso
Self
Known for
Talk to Her
Hermínio Bello de Carvalho
Self
Also in
Cartola: The Samba Legend
Tia Surica
Self
Also in
Marisa Monte: Barulhinho Bom - Uma Viagem Musical
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Self
Also in
Kananga do Japão
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Cartola
Self
Known for
Black Orpheus
Eduardo Montes-Bradley Director · Juan Trasmonte Writer
First release October 3, 2005 · Languages English, Portuguese · Production Heritage Film Project
Production
Contrakultura Films
Production
Heritage Film Project
Production
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Portuguese
Release dates
Brazil · October 3, 2005
Premiere · Portuguese
No release date listed for United States.
Brazil
May 11, 2016 · Digital · English
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