

Nelson Cavaquinho
1969-01-01 · 15 min · ★ 8.6
A short film of lovely poetic, observational elements and interviews with the famed samba singer/songwriter Nelson Antônio da Silva, whose adopted last name ‘Cavaquinho’ refers to the small guitar-like instrument that he played and used to compose his songs.
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- Directors
- Leon Hirszman
- Production companies
- Saga Filmes
- Countries
- Brazil
- Status
- Released
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