| Amazônia Groove | |
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| Directed by | Bruno Murtinho |
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| Produced by | Leonardo Edde |
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| Cinematography | Jacques Cheuiche |
| Production company | Urca Filmes |
| Distributed by | Pagu Pictures [pt] |
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| Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | Brazil |
| Language | Portuguese |
Amazônia Groove is a 2018 Brazilian documentary film about the music of northern Brazil and the Amazon region of South America. Directed and co-written by Bruno Murtinho, the film premiered at the Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival (Festival do Rio) in November 2018. It was released theatrically in Brazil on 6 June 2019.
Synopsis
Amazônia Groove showcases musicians living in northern Brazil—including the state of Pará—in and around the region known as the Amazon basin, in South America. Among the musicians featured are singer and composer Dona Onete; rapper MG Caliber; guitarist Manoel Cordeiro; singer-songwriter Mestre Damasceno; singer Gina Lobrista; DJ and musician Waldo Squash; and guitarist Sebastião Tapajós.
Production
According to director Bruno Murtinho, Amazônia Groove was conceived by a South American music producer who sent Murtinho MP3 files of music originating from the Amazon region. A fan of music videos produced by Murtinho, the music producer suggested that Murtinho write and direct a documentary about musicians in and around Brazil.
Release and reception
Amazônia Groove had its premiere at the Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival (Festival do Rio) in November 2018. In March 2019, it screened at the South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, Texas, United States, where it won the ZEISS Cinematography Award.
Amazônia Groove received a theatrical release in Brazil on 6 June 2019.
Sérgio Alpendre of Folha de S.Paulo gave the film a score of three out of five stars. Michael King of The Austin Chronicle commended the range of genres showcased in the film; he wrote that, "the various performances are brief but often magical," and that Murtinho's "vivid recapitulation of a few evocative musical genres of the region inevitably leaves a viewer thirsting for more."
References
- ^ "Festival do Rio 2018: Amazônia é um dos temas que surgem na seleção desse ano". O Globo (in Portuguese). 5 November 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ Sobota, Guilherme (6 June 2019). "'Amazônia Groove' explora sons típicos da região no Pará". Terra.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ Schiavon, Fabiana (15 June 2019). "Diretor de 'Amazônia Groove' diz que filme é menos sobre música e mais espiritual e sensorial" (in Portuguese). Folhapress. Retrieved 14 March 2023 – via Yahoo! News.
- ^ Alpendre, Sérgio (6 June 2019). "'Amazônia Groove' é bom para quem ainda curte a boa e genuína música popular brasileira". Folha de S.Paulo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ King, Michael (9 March 2019). "Film Review: Amazônia Groove". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ Aziz, Neha (13 February 2019). "Take A Deep Dive Into Bruno Murtinho's Amazonia Groove – SXSW Filmmaker In Focus". South by Southwest. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- N'Duka, Amanda (16 January 2019). "SXSW: Seth Rogen/Charlize Theron Comedy, Matthew McConaughey's 'The Beach Bum' Among 2019 Feature Lineup". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- McNary, Dave (12 March 2019). "SXSW Awards: 'Alice,' For Sama' Win Top Prizes". Variety. Retrieved 14 March 2023.