Gal Costa Movies
A pioneering artist in the tropicalia movement in Brazil, vocalist Gal Costa pays homage to the great Tom Jobim with this concert featuring her interpretations of some of his greatest songs. Recorded live in 1999, Gal Costa: Canta Tom Jobim includes the selections "Derradeira Primavera," "Chega de Saudade," "Corcovado," "Samba de Aviao," "Tema de Amor de Gabriela" and many more. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- 1997
Gal Costa perform stripped-down versions of their greatest hits in this episode of MTV Brasil's version of the Unplugged series. Acustico MTV: Gal Costa features renditions of 20 songs, including "Coracao Vagabundo," "Lanterna Dos Afogados," and "Voce Nao Entende Nada." ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- 1996
This experimental Brazilian film offers a tuneful, decidedly unique look at the life of Brazil's first recording artist Mario Reis, who was well loved for making his music accessible to audiences from every social stratum. Reis also discovered some of his country's most popular singers including Noel Rosa Ismael Silva and composers such as Tom Jobim and Hector Villa-Lobos. The film playfully unfolds like a fractured music video feature many kitschy images interspersed with actual performances. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1987
This is a Latin-music lovers fiesta featuring the Bossa Nova man, Antonio Carlos Jobim and the Brazilian singer, Gal Costa. Some songs included are "Corcovado", "Wave", and "Desafinado". ~ All Movie Guide
- 1983
Gabriela was based on Jorge Armado's novel Gabriela, Clove and Cinammon, which also served as the source of a typically steamy Brazilian TV soap opera. Set in 1925 (when the novel was first published), the film stars Marcello Mastrioanni as Nacib, a bartender in the Bahian village of Parati. When a drought descends upon the surrounding countryside, slovenly-but-sexy Gabriela (Sonja Braga) wanders into Parati with some friends and relatives. Immediately entranced by Gabriela's earthy sensuality, Nacib hires her as a cook and potential lover. Jealous of the attentions paid to Gabriela by the local menfolk, Nacib decides to marry her, then orders her to dress and behave in a more prudish fashion. But Gabriela can't help straying sexually, and as consequence it is Nacib who is forced to undergo the film's major character transformation. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Sonia Braga, Marcello Mastroianni, (more)
- 1983
This melodrama about adultery, jealousy, and power struggles inside and outside a dysfunctional family was adapted from the play of the same name by Nelson Rodriguez. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Vera Fischer, Nuno Leal Maia, (more)
