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 |
| Camera | Yale Oliveira | Assistant Camera |
| Crew | Marcelo Khoury | Post Production Assistant |
| Writing | Ercília Lobo | Idea |
| Camera | Francisco Orlandi Neto | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Eder Amarelo | Sound |
| Production | Janaina Dalri | Researcher |
| Writing | Igor Miguel | Screenplay |
| Production | Juliana Barauna | Post Production Coordinator |
| Sound | Carlos Sotto | Sound |
| Editing | Márcio Bokel | Archival Footage Research |
| Visual Effects | Rhamay Lima | Visual Development |
| Production | Luciana Pires | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Lucas Theodoro | Assistant Camera |
| Production | Guilherme Kramer | Research Assistant |
| Production | Zuza Homem de Mello | Other |
| Editing | Alessandro Danielli | Editor |
| Sound | Alexandre Jacó | Sound |
| Editing | Thalia Braga | Consulting Editor |
| Production | Francisco Orlandi Neto | Finishing Producer |
| Production | Leandro Estrela | Production Director |
| Writing | Janaina Dalri | Screenplay |
| Production | Mônica Monteiro | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Janaina Dalri | Director |
| Production | Fátima Pereira | Executive Producer |
| Production | Luciana Pires | Production Director |
| Editing | Luana Chaves | Archival Footage Research |