As Batidas do Samba
Originally released in 2010. As Batidas do Samba is a documentary film. directed by Bebeto Abrantes. At just 83 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
The evolution of the carioca samba beat since the beginning of the 20th century is the theme of this film. The process of introducing percussive instruments and their transformation to give rhythm the peculiarity it assumes in Rio de Janeiro is detailed. With rare exceptions, musicians, composers and percussionists from the world of samba, without musical training, are intuitive talents, who do not write scores, which increases the importance of recording this memory, guided by masters such as Marçalzinho, Monarco and Wilson das Neves.
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- Released
- Original Language
- PT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is As Batidas do Samba about?
The evolution of the carioca samba beat since the beginning of the 20th century is the theme of this film. The process of introducing percussive instruments and their transformation to give rhythm ...
Who directed As Batidas do Samba?
As Batidas do Samba was directed by Bebeto Abrantes.
How long is As Batidas do Samba?
As Batidas do Samba has a runtime of 1 hours and 23 minutes (83 minutes total).
When was As Batidas do Samba released?
As Batidas do Samba was released on January 1, 2010 in theaters.