Viva São João! (2002)
Composer Gilberto Gil accompanies filmmaker Andrucha Waddington to the Northeast of Brazil. Among the rural communities in the region, Gil and Waddignton participate in the Catholic celebration of Saint John's Day with music and dance. Waddington also analyzes the suffering of the population trying to survive through agriculture in difficult terrain.
Top Cast
Gilberto Gil
Self
Dominguinhos
Self
Sivuca
Self
Glorinha Gadelha
Self
Marinês
Self
Luiz Gonzaga
Self (archive footage)
Targino Gondim
Self
Flávio Baião
Self
Alceu Valença
Self
Margareth Menezes
Self
Alexandre Pires
Self
Elba Ramalho
Self
FAQ about Viva São João!
What is Viva São João! about?
Composer Gilberto Gil accompanies filmmaker Andrucha Waddington to the Northeast of Brazil. Among the rural communities in the region, Gil and Waddignton participate in the Catholic celebration of Saint John's Day with music and dance. Waddington also analyzes the suffering of…
When was Viva São João! released?
Viva São João! was released in 2002.
What genres does Viva São João! belong to?
Viva São João! is categorised as Music, Documentary.
Who stars in Viva São João!?
The cast of Viva São João! includes Gilberto Gil, Dominguinhos, Sivuca, Glorinha Gadelha, Marinês.