Documentary about the life and art of legendary singer Amália Rodrigues (1920-1999).Documentary about the life and art of legendary singer Amália Rodrigues (1920-1999).Documentary about the life and art of legendary singer Amália Rodrigues (1920-1999).
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John Ventimiglia
- Narrator
- (English version)
- (voice)
Maria de Medeiros
- Narrator
- (voice)
Eddie Fisher
- Self - Singer
- (archive footage)
Alain Oulman
- Self - Composer
- (archive footage)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAmália Rodrigues passed away a week before the completion of this documentary about her life.
- ConnectionsEdited from Amália - Uma Estranha Forma de Vida (1995)
- SoundtracksSOUND
THE ART OF AMÁLIA (Hemisphere)"
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More of a scrapbook than a documentary
I have been a fan of Amalia Rodrigues for about ten years, completely taken by her voice, her presence and the poetry of fado. This documentary does showcase her beautiful voice--and her fabulously dramatic looks--while giving a chronology of her many accomplishments over more than fifty years.
But I have to confess that I was a little disappointed in this film as well. While it does give us a few insights into her life, in particular the deep depression that she fell into in the mid-70's, it leaves out most of her personal life and all of the political controversies that surrounded her. While I can understand her reluctance to put all of her life on display, I wish the film makers had coaxed her into revealing even a little more.
Even so, the movie is a great introduction to her fiercely beautiful singing. Having seen her sing I now realize how much I have missed by merely listening to her in the past. By all means go see for yourself.
But I have to confess that I was a little disappointed in this film as well. While it does give us a few insights into her life, in particular the deep depression that she fell into in the mid-70's, it leaves out most of her personal life and all of the political controversies that surrounded her. While I can understand her reluctance to put all of her life on display, I wish the film makers had coaxed her into revealing even a little more.
Even so, the movie is a great introduction to her fiercely beautiful singing. Having seen her sing I now realize how much I have missed by merely listening to her in the past. By all means go see for yourself.
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- Henry-59
- Apr 1, 2001
Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official site
- Languages
- Also known as
- A Arte de Amália
- Filming locations
- Brejão da Samouqueira, Odemira, Beja, Alentejo, Portugal(interior of Amalia's home)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $6,900
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $6,900
- Dec 10, 2000
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