Chic Show

A warm, music-filled trip through a vibrant cultural scene, buoyed by archival footage and joyful reminiscence.

Directed by

Emílio Domingos, Felipe Giuntini

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Luizão Chic Show, Grand Master Ney, Jorge Ben Jor

Overview

Discover the history of the Chic Show ball, an iconic black music party in São Paulo. The event was a milestone in the life of São Paulo. Held in halls across the city in the 1970s and 1980s, the show became a meeting point for black culture and opened up space for funk, soul, rap and pagode, among other rhythms. The party welcomed names such as Tim Maia, Sandra de Sá, Gilberto Gil, Djavan, Bebeto and Carlos Dafé, as well as international artists such as Kurtis Blow, Betty Wright and James Brown.

How it feels

Warm, uplifting and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Music, race, identity, class

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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