What I've Never Lost (2022)
A feature documentary on the life of Alzira Espíndola and her impact and influence on different generations of Brazilian music. From her origins on Mato Grosso do Sul to her breakthrough as a instrumentist and composer in São Paulo, the movie explores her life, work and ventures with partners such as Itamar Assumpção, Ney Matogrosso and her sister Tetê Espíndola with irreverence and erudition.
Director: Marina Thomé
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Alzira Espíndola as Self |
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Marcelo Dworecki as Self |
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Ney Matogrosso as Self |
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Tetê Espíndola as Self |
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Almir Sater as Self |
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Arrigo Barnabé as Self |
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Iara Rennó as Self |
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Itamar Assumpção as Self (Archive Footage) |
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Benjamim Taubkin as Self |
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Anelis Assumpção as Self |
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Tiganá Santana as Self |
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Alice Ruiz as Self |
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Renato Teixeira as Self |
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Rosana Hermann as Self (Archival Footage) |
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Maysa as Self (Archival Footage) |
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Luhli as Self (Archival Footage) |
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Lucina as Self |
| Directing | Marina Thomé | Director |
| Writing | Dellani Lima | Writer |
| Production | Marcia Mansur | Producer |
| Production | Naiara Carmo | Researcher |
| Production | Rodolfo Ikeda | Researcher |
| Editing | Samanta do Amaral | Colorist |
| Editing | Marina Thomé | Editor |
| Production | Marcia Mansur | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Simone Alves | Sound Editor |
| Production | Vitor Santi | Researcher |
| Camera | Marina Thomé | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Víctor Jaramillo | Sound |
| Sound | Ariel Henrique | Sound Mixer |