Brazil's movie screening: "Elis & Tom" by Roberto de Oliveira

In the framework of the Latin American Film Festival, the Embassy of Brazil presents the film "Elis & Tom" , by Roberto de Oliveira

By GRULA-Embassies of Latin America in Canada

Date and time

Saturday, June 29 · 2 - 4pm EDT

Location

Jock Turcot University Centre Auditorium

85 University Private Ottawa, ON K1N 9A7 Canada

About this event

  • 2 hours

100 minutes

Genre: Documentary

Year: 2023

Summary:

In 1974 Los Angeles, Brazilian singer Elis Regina and Tom Jobim, the father of bossa nova, meet to record what would become one of the most iconic albums in the history of Brazilian music. Through rare and unseen images, the conflict and joy of this moment is revealed.

About the director:

Roberto de Oliveira, audiovisual director and producer. Roberto is, for more than 50 years, behind emblematic moments of audiovisual Brazilian popular music. His collection includes the Chico series, about Chico Buarque, the Sovereign Master series, about Tom Jobim, the Biograffiti series, about Rita Lee, and Falso Brilhante, by Elis Regina.

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GRULA-Embassies of Latin America in Canada