The Girl From Ipanema: Astrud Gilberto, Queen of Bossa Nova
The Girl From Ipanema: Astrud Gilberto, Queen of Bossa Nova

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The Girl From Ipanema: Astrud Gilberto, Queen of Bossa Nova

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interviewmusic documentaryfemale singerslife and careertestimonybossa novawomen singerbrasilianabiographical documentary

Overview

The Girl from Ipanema charts the progress of bossa nova (new wave), and the Brazilian singer Astrud Gilberto's musical development and rise to fame. Best of all, at the end of the documentary the mature Astrud answers the question that must surely be on every viewer's mind: Was she sick to death of singing The Girl from Ipanema?

Cast

Astrud Gilberto

Astrud Gilberto

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João Gilberto

João Gilberto

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Marcos Valle

Marcos Valle

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Edu Lobo

Edu Lobo

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Roberto Menescal

Roberto Menescal

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Bebel Gilberto

Bebel Gilberto

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Nara Leão

Nara Leão

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Antônio Carlos Jobim

Antônio Carlos Jobim

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Vinicius de Moraes

Vinicius de Moraes

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Hugo Sukman

Self

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