Brasiliana: The Black Musical That Introduced Brazil to the World
Brasiliana: O Musical Negro Que Apresentou o Brasil ao Mundo
Synopsis
Created by Haroldo Costa in 1956, "Brasiliana" was a Brazilian musical with a repertoire of Black music that toured the world, visiting more than 90 countries between the 1950s and 1960s. Bringing Afro-Brazilian music, dance, and culture to international audiences at a time when Brazil was still synonymous with "samba, football, and beautiful women," the show helped present a more authentic image of the country's culture to the world.
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Haroldo Costa
Self
Gino Askanasy
Self
Domingos Campos
Self
Jurandir Palma
Self
Yagnez Lima
Self
Carminha Simpatia
Self
Watusi
Self
Luis Antônio
Self
Joel da Luz
Self
Nelson Lima
Self
Inaicyra Falcão
Self
Martinho Fiúza
Self
Marinês Yagnes
Self
Sophia Loren
Herself (archive footage)
Elizabeth Taylor
Herself (archive footage)
Pelé
Himself (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joel Zito Araújo
- Screenplay & Story
- Itamar Dantas, Joel Zito Araújo
- Original Title
- Brasiliana: O Musical Negro Que Apresentou o Brasil ao Mundo
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Impulso Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joel Zito Araújo
Itamar Dantas, Joel Zito Araújo
Kiko Barbosa
Department Leadership Roster
Joel Zito Araújo
Director
Kiko Barbosa
Director of Photography
Itamar Dantas
Writer
Joel Zito Araújo
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is Brasiliana: The Black Musical That Introduced Brazil to the World about?
Created by Haroldo Costa in 1956, "Brasiliana" was a Brazilian musical with a repertoire of Black music that toured the world, visiting more than 90 countries between the 1950s and 1960s. Bringing Afro-Brazilian music, dance, and culture to international audiences at a time when Brazil was still synonymous with "samba, football, and beautiful women," the show helped present a more authentic image of the country's culture to the world.
Who directed Brasiliana: The Black Musical That Introduced Brazil to the World?
Brasiliana: The Black Musical That Introduced Brazil to the World was directed by Joel Zito Araújo.
Who stars in Brasiliana: The Black Musical That Introduced Brazil to the World?
The principal cast of Brasiliana: The Black Musical That Introduced Brazil to the World includes Haroldo Costa, Gino Askanasy, Domingos Campos, Jurandir Palma, Yagnez Lima.
When was Brasiliana: The Black Musical That Introduced Brazil to the World released and how long is it?
Brasiliana: The Black Musical That Introduced Brazil to the World was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.