Lucia Verissimo's documentary rescues legacy of Brazilian vocal group Os Cariocas
Lucia Verissimo's documentary, "Eu, meu pai e Os Cariocas," premiered on September 26 at the Festival Internazionale del Cinema Brasiliano Agenda Brasil in Rome. The film highlights the legacy of Os Cariocas, a vocal ensemble formed by Ismael Netto and Severino Filho in 1950, known for their composition "Valsa de uma cidade," regarded as the true anthem of Rio. Despite their influence on bossa nova legends like João Gilberto and Antônio Carlos Jobim, their career suffered during the military dictatorship. After initially self-funding the project, Verissimo later secured support from Globo Films. Quincy Jones has expressed interest in producing the group in the U.S.
Key facts
- Documentary 'Eu, meu pai e Os Cariocas' premiered September 26 in Rome at Agenda Brasil festival
- Os Cariocas composed 'Valsa de uma cidade', considered by locals as Rio's true anthem
- Group formed by Ismael Netto and Severino Filho, active since 1950
- Group influenced bossa nova pioneers João Gilberto and Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Career declined due to military dictatorship and Ato Institucional 5 censorship
- Director Lucia Verissimo is daughter of Severino Filho and niece of Ismael Netto
- Verissimo self-financed after missing ANCINE deadline, later received 50% from Globo Films
- Seven interviewees died before film's Brazilian release; distribution stalled due to funding
- Quincy Jones expressed interest in producing Os Cariocas in the US
Entities
Artists
- Lucia Verissimo
- Severino Filho
- Ismael Netto
- Caetano Veloso
- Gilberto Gil
- Maria Bethânia
- Chico Buarque
- João Gilberto
- Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Quincy Jones
- Andrè Filho
Institutions
- Festival Internazionale del Cinema Brasiliano Agenda Brasil
- Globo Films
- ANCINE
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil
- Belém
- United States