Carmen Miranda Movies

A documentary about Orson Welles's unfinished three-part film about South America.

A ship company employee, Jay Williams, is sent to Florida where one of the company cruise ships is stuck on a reef off of the coast. He obtains...

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

Documentary about the presence of Latin American culture and actors in American movies.

"Portraits and excerpts from Brazilian films from all times. Actors, directors and images that affirm cinema."

An irresistible journey through the universe of the singer and composer that revolutionized the song in Brazil and influenced generations of...

Brazilian documentary film directed by Salvyano Cavalcanti de Paiva that showcases the evolution of Brazilian artists in the American film industry...

A celebration of Hollywood in the 1930s, featuring a compilation of clips from features and newsreels of the era.

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

The story—in which an American heiress on holiday in South America falls in love with an Argentine horse breeder against the wishes of their...

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

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

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

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

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

A man in charge of a publicity campaign for bananas decides to kidnap the Queen of 'Bananaland', a tropical island paradise, and take her to Rio,...

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...