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Nelson Cavaquinho

1969-01-01 · 15 min · ★ 8.6

Documentary · Music

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
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Released

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