Movie Description

Nordeste: Cordel, Repente e Canção

(1975)

Overview

Documentary about popular art manifestations in Northeast Brazil: the "cordel" literature (popular literature, small stories sold in markets); "repente", kind of musical challenge between two singers, who have to improvise the verses, in strict rhyme; and the interaction between these and local popular song.

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Original TitleNordeste: Cordel, Repente e Canção

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1975-12-11

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 01h 08m

Production CompaniesEmbrafilme

Genres

  • Documentary