Fados (2007)
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- Unrated
- 1h 33min
- Documentary, Musical
- 06 Mar 2009 (USA)
- Movie
A drama steeped in Portugal's Fado music culture.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 5 nominations.
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Cast
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Chico Buarque | ... |
Self
(as Chico Buarque de Hollanda)
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| Camané | ... |
Self
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| Carminho | ... |
Self
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Carlos do Carmo | ... |
Self
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| Lila Downs | ... |
Self
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Toni Garrido | ... |
Self
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Lura | ... |
Self
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Alfredo Marceneiro | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Mariza | ... |
Self
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Miguel Poveda | ... |
Self
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| Amália Rodrigues | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Argentina Santos | ... |
Self
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Ana Sofia Varela | ... |
Self
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| Caetano Veloso | ... |
Self
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Directed by
| Carlos Saura | ||
Written by
| Ivan Dias | ... | () |
| Carlos Saura | ... | () |
Produced by
| Ivan Dias | ... | producer |
| Luís Galvão Teles | ... | producer |
| Virginia García Galán | ... | administrative line producer (as Virginia Garcia) |
| Antonio Saura | ... | producer |
| Jose Velasco | ... | producer (as José Velasco) |
Cinematography by
| José Luis López-Linares | ||
| Eduardo Serra | ||
Editing by
| Julia Juaniz | ||
Editorial Department
| Miguel P. Gilaberte | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Margarida Leitão | ... | additional editor |
| Pedro Lozano | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Carolina Martínez Urbina | ... | assistant editor |
| Pablo Polo | ... | on-line editor |
Production Design by
| Carlos Saura | ||
Art Direction by
| Laura Martínez | ||
Makeup Department
| Carolina Madera | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Helena Baptista | ... | production manager |
| Leslie Calvo | ... | production manager |
| Mariana Erijimovich | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Joana Vaz da Silva | ... | assistant unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Manuel Fernández Pinedo | ... | second assistant director |
| Carlos Saura Medrano | ... | first assistant director |
| Ângela Sequeira | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Carlos Ferrer | ... | construction manager |
Sound Department
| Daniel Bekerman | ... | sound |
| Ricardo Viñas | ... | dolby sound consultant |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jorge Arribas | ... | electrician |
| Pedro Cardeira | ... | first assistant camera |
| João Tiago Costa | ... | camera operator |
| Sonia Eguren | ... | second assistant camera |
| Iana Ferreira | ... | first assistant camera |
| Ramiro Sabell hijo | ... | making of |
| Miguel Sales Lopes | ... | camera operator |
| Jesús Villafáñez | ... | gaffer (as Jesús Villafáñez González) |
| Sara Villegas | ... | video assist |
Casting Department
| Angi Msi | ... | extras casting (as Ángela Martín Suárez-Infiesta) |
| Raúl Pérez Pacheco | ... | extras casting |
Music Department
| Jaime Tiago Dos Santos | ... | performer: additional music (as Jaime Santos) |
| Brigada Victor Jara | ... | performer: additional music |
| S.P. & Wilson | ... | performer: additional music (as SP & Wilson) |
| Kolá Sanjõm | ... | performer: additional music (as Kola San Jon) |
Additional Crew
| Aarón Arce Pozueta | ... | administrative assistant |
| Nathy Fonseca | ... | production coordinator |
| Israel García Fernández | ... | systems administrator |
| Mariana Koenders | ... | production coordinator |
| Curro Muñoz | ... | main and end titles |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Filmarti (2010) (Turkey)
- Cinemien (2007) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Clorofilms (2008) (Romania) (theatrical)
- Distribution Company (2008) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Intercinema Art Agency (2008) (Russia) (theatrical)
- K Films Amerique (2007) (Canada) (theatrical)
- New Yorker Films (2009) (United States) (theatrical)
- TFM Distribution (2009) (France) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Gravitas Ventures (2009) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Homescreen (2008) (Belgium) (DVD)
- Homescreen (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Latido Films (2007) (Spain)
- Zeitgeist Films (2009) (United States)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- EPC Visão (camera equipment provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Having taken on flamenco ("Sevillanas") and tango ("Tango"), Carlos Saura tackles a third great melancholy music style, directing "Fados," a celebration of Portugal's classic, lamenting acoustic folk songs. The film combines fado performances from top artists, dance from Portugal, Brazil and Cape Verde and archive footage. In the song centrepieces, artists deliver contemporary versions of fado classics. Lined up fadistas include young female star Mariza as well as Grammy award-winner Carlos do Carmo. Renowned diva Amália Rodrigues is remembered through arquive footage while the exploration of fado's influences and roots gives opportunities to embrace prestigious Brazilian performers Caetano Veloso, Chico Buarque and the emerging Cape Verdean star Lura. |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was the last film to be released in the United States by New Yorker Films. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Saura(s) (2017). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Fado Da Saudade See more » |