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

Broadway partners Vicky Lane and Dan Christy have a tiff over Christy's womanizing. Jealous Vicky takes up with her old flame and former dance...

A prodigy of stringed instruments, a pioneer of Bossa Nova, a modernizing master of the guitar: Aníbal Augusto Sardinha, better known as...

A man in charge of a publicity campaign for bananas decides to kidnap the Queen of 'Bananaland', a tropical island paradise, and take her to Rio,...

Documentary on famous Brazilian actresses, female directors and the role of women in Brazilian film history.

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

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

Profile of famed dance director Busby Berkeley's career, in particular "The Gang's All Here"

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...

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

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

An aspiring singer is tasked with promoting the music catalogue of his great-grandfather, the famous songwriter Jimmy McHugh, recorded by everyone...

A film essay about Brazil discovered through Orson Welles' eyes during the shooting of It's All True.

Short documentary about Carmen Miranda, with some of her songs, rare footage of the "lost" film "Banana-da-Terra" and scenes of her funeral, in 1955.

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