Fabricating Tom Zé (2006)

4.0/10 90 min Documentary

Overview

The life and work of one of the most controversial Brazilian musicians, having as its backdrop Tom Zé's 2005 European Tour. The documentary shows a detailed vision of Tom Zé's personal musical universe, in which a guitar and a vacuum cleaner have the same melodic importance. In intimate interviews, he narrates different parts of his life and tells us about his musical debut in the early 60s, his downfall during the 70s, and his 90s comeback.

Cast

Tom Zé

Self

Caetano Veloso

Self

Gilberto Gil

Self

David Byrne

Self

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