Bossa Nova: the sound that seduced the world
Synopsis
Mixing Samba, Jazz and sophisticated lyricism, the sultry Bossa Nova sound was spawned in the beaches and bars of Rio, Brazil in the late '50s, and quickly seduced the world when anthems like 'The Girl from Ipanema' became huge international hits. This compelling documentary, filmed on location in Rio, and featuring rare live clips of Bossa legends' Tom Jobim and Astrud Gilberto, traces the legacy of the seductive Bossa Nova sound through interviews with the key players from the era including Sergio Mendes, Carlos Lyra and Paulo Jobim.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 29, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Greg Appel
- Original Title
- Bossa Nova: the sound that seduced the world
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 54m
- Production Studios
- Australian Broadcast Commision
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Greg Appel
Andy Glover
Department Leadership Roster
Andy Glover
Editor
Greg Appel
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Bossa Nova: the sound that seduced the world about?
Mixing Samba, Jazz and sophisticated lyricism, the sultry Bossa Nova sound was spawned in the beaches and bars of Rio, Brazil in the late '50s, and quickly seduced the world when anthems like 'The Girl from Ipanema' became huge international hits. This compelling documentary, filmed on location in Rio, and featuring rare live clips of Bossa legends' Tom Jobim and Astrud Gilberto, traces the legacy of the seductive Bossa Nova sound through interviews with the key players from the era including Sergio Mendes, Carlos Lyra and Paulo Jobim.
Who directed Bossa Nova: the sound that seduced the world?
Bossa Nova: the sound that seduced the world was directed by Greg Appel.
Who stars in Bossa Nova: the sound that seduced the world?
The principal cast of Bossa Nova: the sound that seduced the world includes Sérgio Mendes, Antônio Carlos Jobim, João Gilberto, Astrud Gilberto, Marcos Valle.
When was Bossa Nova: the sound that seduced the world released and how long is it?
Bossa Nova: the sound that seduced the world was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 54m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bossa Nova: the sound that seduced the world?
Bossa Nova: the sound that seduced the world holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).