Walter Salles filmed a legend before he was legendary — Brazil's poet with a guitar.
A look into the 25 years of career of famous musician Chico Buarque and his influence in Brazilian culture.
Direction
Early Salles finding his lyrical, humanist voice.
Production
Rare archival footage of Brazil's 70s cultural elite.
Director
Nelson Motta
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was co-director Nelson Motta's project; Salles came on as editor before earning co-director credit, making this a fascinating glimpse of his pre-Central Station sensibility.
Chico's 'calculated obfuscation' — writing lyrics so metaphorical that military censors missed the political subversion — defined an entire generation's resistance strategy.
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