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Poster for Rock Paulista

Rock Paulista

1988 · 12 min

A quick, lively snapshot of a music scene, all stage energy and fan voices, easy to dip into.

Directed by
Anna Muylaert
Genres
Documentary, Music
Starring
Arnaldo Antunes, Sergio Britto, Marcelo Fromer
Overview
A brief overview about the rock movement from São Paulo bands such as Titãs, Ira!, RPM and Mercenárias, presenting their performances from the festival Hollywood Rock in 1988. The documentary also presents interviews with some rock n'roll fans.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Anna Muylaert
Genres
Documentary, Music
Starring
Arnaldo Antunes, Sergio Britto, Marcelo Fromer
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    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • music
    • art
    • identity
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action4
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary, music
    Directed by
    Anna Muylaert
    Written by
    Anna Muylaert
    Starring
    Arnaldo Antunes, Sergio Britto, Marcelo Fromer, Charles Gavin, Branco Mello, André Midani, Nasi, Nando Reis
    Cinematography
    Chico Botelho, Peter Overbeck
    Runtime
    12 min
    Country
    Brazil
    Languages
    Portuguese

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