Jards Macalé - Um Morcego na Porta Principal (2008)

0.0/10 70 min Documentary

Overview

This film shines a light at the story of Jards Macalé, polemic artist and controversial character of Brazilian culture over the last four decades. Author of songs such as "Vapor Barato" and "Movimento dos Barcos", a partner in crime of poet Waly Salomão, guitar player and songwriter for Gal Costa and Caetano Veloso, actor and author of soundtracks in Nelson Pereira dos Santos' films, a personal friend of visual artists Lygia Clarke and Hélio Oiticica, but, first and foremost, someone who dreams of seeing the word "love" in the Brazilian flag.

Cast

Jards Macalé

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Maria Bethânia

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Gilberto Gil

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Dori Caymmi

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Jorge Mautner

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José Celso Martinez Corrêa

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Luiz Melodia

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Nelson Pereira dos Santos

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Nelson Motta

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Paulinho da Viola

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Cafi

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