Palavra (En)cantada (The Enchanted Word)

2008. Brazil. Directed by Helena Solberg. Screenplay by Solberg, Diana Vasconcellos, Marcio Debellian. Popular music is a vehicle for poetry and literature in Brazil, a country with a strong oral tradition. This meticulously researched film includes rare archival images, a rich soundtrack, and performances and interviews with singers, songwriters, and poets including Adriana Calcanhotto, Arnaldo Antunes, Chico Buarque, Lirinha, Lenine, Maria Bethânia, Martinho da Vila, and Tom Zé. New York premiere. 84 min.