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Fabricating Tom Zé

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In the 1960s, Tom Zé creates a unique form of music that melds traditional song styles with contemporary political messages and flamboyant theatrics. Though he falls into obscurity in the 1970s, Zé achieves popularity in America in the 1990s after David Byrne, the singer of the Talking Heads, pioneers the re-release of his music. Riding high on a full-blown comeback, Zé continues to make his music and to tour, affirming his place in the pop music canon.

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07/23/2015 A loving look at an incredible artist-one of my favorite artists of all time. See more 06/07/2014 doc. was a tedious and way too spotty on the full story, but theres still enough here to make it close to a must see. See more 05/14/2013 Um vislumbre da alma de Tom Zé, um dos maiores músicos do Brasil. See more 03/04/2012 Tem o mérito de apresentar às novas gerações o músico multifacetado, o tropicaliente banido e o ser humano sem amarras sociais. Por outro lado fica claro que ainda não é a obra definitiva sobre Tom Zé. See more Read all reviews
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Décio Matos Jr.

Director

Tom Zé

Self

David Byrne

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Gilberto Gil

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Neusa Marthins

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Caetano Veloso

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Synopsis In the 1960s, Tom Zé creates a unique form of music that melds traditional song styles with contemporary political messages and flamboyant theatrics. Though he falls into obscurity in the 1970s, Zé achieves popularity in America in the 1990s after David Byrne, the singer of the Talking Heads, pioneers the re-release of his music. Riding high on a full-blown comeback, Zé continues to make his music and to tour, affirming his place in the pop music canon.
Director
Décio Matos Jr.
Producer
Eliane Ferreira, Matias Mariani, Décio Matos Jr.
Screenwriter
Décio Matos Jr.
Production Co
Primo Filmes, Muiraquitã Filmes
Genre
Documentary, Biography, Music
Original Language
Brazilian Portuguese
Runtime
1h 29m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital