Samba on Your Feet
“More than music — Samba is memory, movement, and history in motion.”
2005•52m•6.0•Released
MusicDocumentary
Samba on Your Feet explores the shared roots of Carnival and Samba in Brazil and how they’ve come together to form a unique and vibrant culture. The journey begins behind the scenes of Rio de Janeiro’s Samba schools. Here, we witness the hard work and dedication of choreographers, dancers, musicians, and costume makers coming together in the spirit of teamwork and collaboration to create a spectacle that celebrates the infectious rhythms of Samba. The camera of Montes-Bradley also explores nearby favelas, where the audience discovers more links between Carnival and Samba and learns about the cultural history linking both to common African traditions. Cultural historian Haroldo Costa is our host on this pilgrimage to the roots, illuminating the importance of Samba in Brazilian culture and explaining its influences on Carnival.
Director
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Writer
Juan Trasmonte
Languages
English, Portuguese
Studio
Contrakultura Films
Cast
Haroldo Costa
Self
Mart'nália
Self
Xangô da Mangueira
Self
Clara Nunes
Self
Caetano Veloso
Self
Hermínio Bello de Carvalho
Self
Tia Surica
Self
Carlinhos de Jesus
Self
Cartola
Self
Teresa Cristina
Self
Paulo Barros
Self
Production
Company
Contrakultura Films
Company
Heritage Film Project
Producer
Soledad Liendo
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