Movie

Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil

★ 8.5/10 · 3 votes 2025 1h 15m Released

Documentary

A sound and visual journey that portrays the life and work of singer and composer Luiz Melodia. The Poet of Estácio himself tells us, in the first person, his trajectory as a black boy born on the hill until his transformation into one of the greatest artists in the history of MPB. The film also features an unpublished collection made available by Jane Reis, his wife and businesswoman.

Cast

Luiz Melodia Self (archive footage) Gal Costa Self (archive footage) Maria Bethânia Self (archive footage) Jards Macalé Self (archive footage) Zezé Motta Self (archive footage) Elza Soares Self (archive footage)