Simonal, Ninguem sabe o duro que dei
Brief Synopsis
Looks at the rise and fall of singer Wilson Simonal (1939-2000). Considered Brazil's first black pop superstar, Simonal gained prominence on television in the 1960s, but his career never recovered from accusations that he was a police informant.
Cast & Crew
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Calvito Leal
Director
Karen Akerman
Editor
Roberto Berliner
Associate Producer
Berna Ceppas
Original Music
Pedro Duran
Editor
Gustavo Hadba
Cinematographer
Film Details
Also Known As
Simonal, Ninguem sabe o duro que dei, Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was
Genre
Biography
Documentary
Foreign
Historical
Interview
Music
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Globo TV
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 26m
Synopsis
Looks at the rise and fall of singer Wilson Simonal (1939-2000). Considered Brazil's first black pop superstar, Simonal gained prominence on television in the 1960s, but his career never recovered from accusations that he was a police informant.
Film Details
Also Known As
Simonal, Ninguem sabe o duro que dei, Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was
Genre
Biography
Documentary
Foreign
Historical
Interview
Music
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Globo TV
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 26m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in Brazil May 15, 2009
Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (Feature Documentary Competition) April 22-May 6, 2010.
HD
color/b&w
dialogue Portuguese
Released in Brazil May 15, 2009
