Film: Rio Sonata - Cinema Tropical's Music+Film / Janeiro in New York

February 23

Film: Rio Sonata - Cinema Tropical's Music+Film / Janeiro in New York

RioSonata- US Premiere. Part of Cinema Tropical's Music+Film / Janeiro In New York. "Singer Nana Caymmi is Brazilian music royalty. She is the daughter of Dorival Caymmi, Gilberto Gil's ex-wife, Milton Nascimento's muse and a childhood friend of Nelson Freire. Rio Sonata explores her body of work and her role in the history of Brazilian music in the last 50 years. It is also a love story to the city of Rio de Janeiro, Nana's hometown, with lush imagery and inspired music. An intimate glimpse into an artist's relationship to her muse and her music. With the participation of Gilberto Gil, Milton Nascimento, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Maria Bethânia, Joao Donato, Mart'nalia, Erasmo Carlos, Sueli Costa, Miùcha, Dorival Caymmi, Dori Caymmi." — São Paulo International Film Festival. Director: Georges Gachot. 84 min. 2010. In Portuguese; English subtitles. Date & Time: Wed, Feb 23, 2011, 7:00pm. Location: 92YTribeca, 200 Hudson Street, NYC. More info: http://www.92y.org/shop/category.asp?category=888Cinema+Tropicals+Music+Film+Series+2009888

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