Carmen Miranda Movies

Reenactments of actual USO experiences of its female stars entertaining troops overseas.

Inspirational documentary short film featuring Hollywood stars promoting the sales of War Bonds through songs and skits. Preserved by the Academy...

Between August 23 and 31, 1983, at the "Circo Massimo", in Rome, there was a musical event that brought together artists from Bahia. This film brings...

The film reveals the creation of poet Dorival Caymmi's musical works with testimonies from researchers, journalists and friends who lived with him...

While a few Hollywood celebrities such as James Stewart and Clark Gable saw combat during World War II, the majority used their talents to rally the...

A biography of the Portuguese-born Brazilian singer Carmen Miranda, whose most distinctive feature was her tutti-frutti hat. From her arrival in the...

Short documentary about Carmen Miranda, with some of her songs, rare footage of the "lost" film "Banana-da-Terra" and scenes of her funeral, in 1955.

A film essay about Brazil discovered through Orson Welles' eyes during the shooting of It's All True.

The friendship between Jorge Amado, Dorival Caymmi, and Carybé, artists who were largely responsible for creating an image of the culture of...

An aspiring singer is tasked with promoting the music catalogue of his great-grandfather, the famous songwriter Jimmy McHugh, recorded by everyone...

In the aftermath of Stonewall, a newly politicized Vito Russo found his voice as a gay activist and critic of LGBTQ+ representation in the media. He...

Aurora Miranda had a brilliant career, but one unknown to most Brazilians, perhaps overshadowed by the myth of Carmen Miranda.

Dorival Caymmi was one of the inventors of the Bahian imagination. In his 94 years of life, Caymmi composed, sang, wrote, illustrated and thought...

Documentary on famous Brazilian actresses, female directors and the role of women in Brazilian film history.

A look at Rio's cultural, political and technical revolutions since the 1970s to 2011

A man is looking for a radio singer named "Dulcineia." For this, he goes through the biggest hassles and problems. The plot, in fact, is an excuse...

The Fania All Stars perform for 44,000 fans at Yankee stadium in New York. Besides concert footage, there's also included a history of Salsa, and...