Chico: Brazilian Artist(2015)
Chico: Artista Brasileiro
Chico: Brazilian Artist Synopsis
Chico Buarque is a constant presence in Brazil's art scene and makes up its citizen's popular culture. This wealth in music, poems, theater and novels has been created over the last 50 years and in this film Chico Buarque converses about his memories, shows, daily life, work methods, creative process, in summary all his trajectory. The musician’s search for his German brother, whom he never got to meet, serves as one of the axis for the narrative.
Chico: Brazilian Artist (2015) is a documentary and music film directed by Miguel Faria Jr., released on November 26, 2015 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars Chico Buarque, Marília Pêra, Miúcha and Antônio Carlos Jobim. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 18 ratings.
- Director:
- Miguel Faria Jr.
- Writers:
- Diana Vasconcellos, Miguel Faria Jr.
- Cinematographer:
- Lauro Escorel
- Production:
- 1001 Filmes, Globo Filmes
- Status:
- Released
Chico: Brazilian Artist Cast & Crew
Main cast
Chico Buarque
as Self
Marília Pêra
as Reader (voice)
Miúcha
as Self
Antônio Carlos Jobim
as Self (archive footage)
Carminho
as Self - Performer
Hugo Carvana
as Self
Marieta Severo
as Self (archive footage)
Ney Matogrosso
as Self - Performer
Toquinho
as Self (archive footage)
- Moyseis Marques
Moyseis Marques
as Self - Performer
Ruy Guerra
as Self
Caetano Veloso
as Self (archive footage)
Key crew
Directed by Miguel Faria Jr., written by Diana Vasconcellos and Miguel Faria Jr..
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Chico: Brazilian Artist Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 18 ratings.
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Chico: Brazilian Artist – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Chico: Brazilian Artist online?
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Chico: Brazilian Artist (2015) is available to stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads and Doc Canal Brasil Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Chico: Brazilian Artist?
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The main cast of Chico: Brazilian Artist (2015) includes Chico Buarque, Marília Pêra, Miúcha, Antônio Carlos Jobim and Carminho. The film was directed by Miguel Faria Jr.. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Chico: Brazilian Artist released?
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Chico: Brazilian Artist was released on November 26, 2015 and runs for 1h 55m.
Is Chico: Brazilian Artist worth watching?
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Chico: Brazilian Artist (2015) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 18 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.