Zuza Homem de Jazz (2018)
What is the influence of Jazz on Brazilian music and the influence of Brazilian music on Jazz? The documentary Zuza Homem de Jazz draws a parallel between the two universes, featuring the renowned Brazilian musicologist Zuza Homem de Mello as the protagonist. It offers an intimate look at the writer and music journalist and highlights his long connection with Jazz, that dates back to the 1950’s, when Zuza was a student at the Julliard School of Music. The film was also shot in New York, where Zuza meets old friends in the jazz circuit and revisits memorable stories.
Director:
Janaina Dalri
Writers:
Igor Miguel, Janaina Dalri.
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Andre Mehmari as Self |
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Bob Dorough as Self |
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Deborah Gordon as Self |
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Egberto Gismonti as Self |
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Eric Comstock as Self |
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Gary Giddins as Self |
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Letieres Leite as Self |
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Lourenço Rebetez as Self |
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Maria Schneider as Self |
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Mario Adnet as Self |
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Monique Gardenberg as Self |
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Nelson Ayres as Self |
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Roberto Montegatto as Self |
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Stella Bloss as Self |
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Thalita Portugal as Self |
| Directing | Janaina Dalri | Director |
| Writing | Ercília Lobo | Idea |
| Production | Luciana Pires | Executive Producer |
| Production | Mônica Monteiro | Executive Producer |
| Production | Fátima Pereira | Executive Producer |
| Production | Luciana Pires | Production Director |
| Production | Leandro Estrela | Production Director |
| Camera | Francisco Orlandi Neto | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Alessandro Danielli | Editor |
| Production | Juliana Barauna | Post Production Coordinator |
| Camera | Lucas Theodoro | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Yale Oliveira | Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Carlos Sotto | Sound |
| Sound | Eder Amarelo | Sound |
| Sound | Alexandre Jacó | Sound |
| Production | Janaina Dalri | Researcher |
| Production | Guilherme Kramer | Research Assistant |
| Writing | Igor Miguel | Screenplay |
| Writing | Janaina Dalri | Screenplay |
| Editing | Márcio Bokel | Archival Footage Research |
| Editing | Luana Chaves | Archival Footage Research |
| Editing | Thalia Braga | Consulting Editor |
| Crew | Marcelo Khoury | Post Production Assistant |
| Production | Francisco Orlandi Neto | Finishing Producer |
| Visual Effects | Rhamay Lima | Visual Development |
| Production | Zuza Homem de Mello | Other |