Michael
2026 · Music · Drama
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Film / 2020
Garoto - Vivo Sonhando
Directed by
Rafael Veríssimo
A prodigy of stringed instruments, a pioneer of Bossa Nova, a modernizing master of the guitar: Aníbal Augusto Sardinha, better known as Garoto (1915-1955), is one of the hidden pillars of Brazilian music. Woven by rare archival material, personal diaries and testimonies, this documentary reveals his influence and the artistic conflicts of an avant-garde artist in the golden age of Brazilian radio.
The story
A prodigy of stringed instruments, a pioneer of Bossa Nova, a modernizing master of the guitar: Aníbal Augusto Sardinha, better known as Garoto (1915-1955), is one of the hidden pillars of Brazilian music. Woven by rare archival material, personal diaries and testimonies, this documentary reveals his influence and the artistic conflicts of an avant-garde artist in the golden age of Brazilian radio.
Cast
Aníbal Augusto SardinhaSelf (archive footage)
Baden PowellSelf
Paulinho da ViolaSelf
Carmen MirandaSelf (archive footage)
Roberto MenescalSelf
Carlos LyraSelf
João DonatoSelf
Yamandu CostaSelf
Luiz GonzagaSelf (archive footage)
José MenezesSelf
César LadeiraSelf (archive footage)
Henrique CazesSelf
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Paulo TapajósSelf (archive footage)
Waldir AzevedoSelf (archive footage)
AlmiranteSelf (archive footage)
Raphael RabelloSelf (archive footage)
Mario AlbaneseSelf
Raul de SouzaSelf
Ron CarterSelf
Fafá LemosSelf (archive footage)
Antônio Carlos JobimSelf (archive footage)
Paulo BellinatiSelf
Radamés GnattaliSelf (archive footage)
João GilbertoSelf (voice)
Luiz BonfáSelf (archive footage)
Dori CaymmiSelf
Vinicius de MoraesSelf (archive footage)
Antonio MianoNarrator
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