Axé: Music of a People
Axé: Canto do Povo de um Lugar
Synopsis
Originally from Bahia and considered today one of the most globalised musical movements in the world, Axé is a musical rhythm that carries in its essence a good part of all the musical and cultural syncretism of Bahia. The documentary brings together interviews and archive images outlining the birth of Axé.
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Daniela Mercury
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Carlinhos Brown
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Margareth Menezes
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Luiz Caldas
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Ivete Sangalo
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Caetano Veloso
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Gilberto Gil
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Claudia Leitte
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Compadre Washington
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Beto Jamaica
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Marcionílio
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Durval Lélys
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Márcio Victor
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Ricardo Chaves
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Saulo Fernandes
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Alobened Airan
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Tonho Matéria
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Lazinho
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chico Kertész
- Screenplay & Story
- Chico Kertész, James Martins
- Original Score
- Bob Bastos
- Original Title
- Axé: Canto do Povo de um Lugar
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chico Kertész
Chico Kertész, James Martins
Bob Bastos
Denis Ferreira
Piti Canella
Department Leadership Roster
Chico Kertész
Writer
Chico Kertész
Director
Bob Bastos
Original Music Composer
Denis Ferreira
Editor
James Martins
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What is Axé: Music of a People about?
Originally from Bahia and considered today one of the most globalised musical movements in the world, Axé is a musical rhythm that carries in its essence a good part of all the musical and cultural syncretism of Bahia. The documentary brings together interviews and archive images outlining the birth of Axé.
Who directed Axé: Music of a People?
Axé: Music of a People was directed by Chico Kertész.
Who stars in Axé: Music of a People?
The principal cast of Axé: Music of a People includes Daniela Mercury, Carlinhos Brown, Margareth Menezes, Luiz Caldas, Ivete Sangalo.
When was Axé: Music of a People released and how long is it?
Axé: Music of a People was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Axé: Music of a People?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Axé: Music of a People was composed by Bob Bastos.