Beleza Tropical
Originally released in 1990. Beleza Tropical is a documentary film. directed by Declan Lowney. At just 25 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring David Byrne, Susan Young, and Charlie Gillett
Synopsis
This half-hour documentary was screened on Channel 4 in 1989. Charlie Gillett is in conversation with David Byrne and Susan Young. Gillett explores Byrne's interest in the music composed during Brazil's repressive political regime spanning the 1960's -1980’s, and Byrne's aim to introduce a wider audience to this music by compiling a series of albums featuring musicians from that era. Byrne asked Young to direct the animated film Beleza Tropical (Umbabarauma) to accompany the first of these albums. Young describes her approach to the making of the film and reflects upon this subtle and fascinating genre of music. The soundtrack features various artists from the album Beleza Tropical, Brazil Classics 1.
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- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Beleza Tropical about?
This half-hour documentary was screened on Channel 4 in 1989. Charlie Gillett is in conversation with David Byrne and Susan Young. Gillett explores Byrne's interest in the music composed during Bra...
Who directed Beleza Tropical?
Beleza Tropical was directed by Declan Lowney.
How long is Beleza Tropical?
Beleza Tropical has a runtime of 0 hours and 25 minutes (25 minutes total).
When was Beleza Tropical released?
Beleza Tropical was released on January 1, 1990 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Beleza Tropical?
The main cast of Beleza Tropical includes David Byrne, Susan Young, Charlie Gillett.