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Viva São João!

2002

82 minutes

MusicDocumentary

Overview

Composer Gilberto Gil accompanies filmmaker Andrucha Waddington to the Northeast of Brazil. Among the rural communities in the region, Gil and Waddignton participate in the Catholic celebration of Saint John's Day with music and dance. Waddington also analyzes the suffering of the population trying to survive through agriculture in difficult terrain.

Top Cast

Gilberto Gil headshot

Gilberto Gil

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Dominguinhos headshot

Dominguinhos

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Sivuca headshot

Sivuca

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Glorinha Gadelha headshot

Glorinha Gadelha

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Marinês headshot

Marinês

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Luiz Gonzaga headshot

Luiz Gonzaga

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Targino Gondim headshot

Targino Gondim

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Flávio Baião headshot

Flávio Baião

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Alceu Valença headshot

Alceu Valença

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Margareth Menezes headshot

Margareth Menezes

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Alexandre Pires headshot

Alexandre Pires

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Elba Ramalho headshot

Elba Ramalho

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