Fados (2007) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

Focuses on fado, a type of music that can be traced back to eighteen-twenties Portugal. Through a series of musical vignettes, we journey through the history of fado, studying its various styles and permutations as it absorbs Brazilian and African influences.

Cast & Crew

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Carlos Saura

Caetano Veloso

Lila Downs

Chico Buarque

Carlos Do Carmo

Miguel Poveda

Film Details

MPAA Rating

Genre

Dance

Documentary

Drama

Foreign

Music

Musical

Release Date

2007

Production Company

Amazonia Films; K-Films AmTrique; K-Films AmTrique; New Yorker Films; Seven Films; Vivarto Films Distribution

Distribution Company

Abc Distribution; Distribution Company; Megacom Film (Mcf); Tfm Distribution; Warner Bros. Pictures International; ZON Lusomundo (now part of NOS Audiovisuals); Zeitgeist Films

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 28m

Synopsis

Focuses on fado, a type of music that can be traced back to eighteen-twenties Portugal. Through a series of musical vignettes, we journey through the history of fado, studying its various styles and permutations as it absorbs Brazilian and African influences.

Director

Carlos Saura

Cast

Caetano Veloso

Lila Downs

Chico Buarque

Carlos Do Carmo

Miguel Poveda

Argentina Santos

Ricardo Ribeiro

Vicente Da Camara

Maria Da Nazare

Pedro Moutinho

Ana Sofia Varela

Toni Garrido

Nbc Cq

Mario Pacheco

Rui Veloso

Joel Pina

Crew

Daniel Bekerman

Sound Department

Isabel Branco

Costume Designer

Carlos Do Carmo

Patrick De Bana

Ivan Dias

Ivan Dias

Pedro Gomes

Francois Gonot

Executive Producer

Julia Juaniz

Jose Luis Lopez-linares

Director Of Photography

Laura Martinez

Saura Medrano

Executive Producer

Rui Vieira Nery

Antonio Saura

Carlos Saura

Carlos Saura

Production Designer

Eduardo Serra

Eduardo Serra

Director Of Photography

Luis Galvao Teles

Film Details

MPAA Rating

Genre

Dance

Documentary

Drama

Foreign

Music

Musical

Release Date

2007

Production Company

Amazonia Films; K-Films AmTrique; K-Films AmTrique; New Yorker Films; Seven Films; Vivarto Films Distribution

Distribution Company

Abc Distribution; Distribution Company; Megacom Film (Mcf); Tfm Distribution; Warner Bros. Pictures International; ZON Lusomundo (now part of NOS Audiovisuals); Zeitgeist Films

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 28m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Spring March 6, 2009

Released in United States on Video October 20, 2009

Released in United States 2007

Released in United States September 2007

Released in United States October 2007

Released in United States 2008

Shown at New York Film Festival (Special Event) September 28-October 14, 2007.

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Special Presentations) September 27-October 12, 2007.

Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (Zabaltegi - Pearls) September 20-29, 2007.

Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 4-12, 2007.

Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (World Cinema) April 24-May 8, 2008.

Released in United States Spring March 6, 2009 (NY)

Released in United States on Video October 20, 2009

Released in United States 2007 (Shown at New York Film Festival (Special Event) September 28-October 14, 2007.)

Released in United States 2007 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Special Presentations) September 27-October 12, 2007.)

Released in United States 2008 (Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (World Cinema) April 24-May 8, 2008.)

Released in United States September 2007 (Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (Zabaltegi - Pearls) September 20-29, 2007.)

Released in United States October 2007 (Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 4-12, 2007.)

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