Tropicália(2012)
Silence is not an option.
Tropicália Synopsis
Set against the turbulent atmosphere of the 1960s, Tropicália is a feature length documentary exploring the Brazilian artistic movement known as Tropicália, and the struggle its artists endured to protect their right to freely express revolutionary thought against the traditional Brazilian music of that time.
Tropicália (2012) is a music and documentary film directed by Marcelo Machado, released on September 14, 2012 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Rogério Duarte, Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso and Tom Zé. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
- Director:
- Marcelo Machado
- Writers:
- Di Moretti
- Production:
- Americas Film Conservancy, Bossa Nova Films, Mojo Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Tropicália Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Rogério Duarte
Rogério Duarte
as Self
Gilberto Gil
as Self
Caetano Veloso
as Self
Tom Zé
as Self
Sérgio Dias
as Self
Arnaldo Baptista
as Self
Sidney Miller
as Self (archive footage)
Nara Leão
as Self (archive footage)
Maria Bethânia
as Self (archive footage)
Glauber Rocha
as Self (archive footage)
José Celso Martinez Corrêa
as Self (archive footage)
Hélio Oiticica
as Self (archive footage)
Key crew
Directed by Marcelo Machado, written by Di Moretti.
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Tropicália Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 19 ratings.
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Tropicália – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Tropicália online?
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Who stars in Tropicália?
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The main cast of Tropicália (2012) includes Rogério Duarte, Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, Tom Zé and Sérgio Dias. The film was directed by Marcelo Machado. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Tropicália released?
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Tropicália was released on September 14, 2012 and runs for 1h 27m.
Is Tropicália worth watching?
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Tropicália (2012) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music and documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.