Gracinha (2021)
Gracinha
”A Brazilian singer and actress creates a visual album that mixes music and cinema with historical references.”
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Manu Gavassi's visual and musical experience, 'Gracinha', follows the same steps as 'Black is King' with Beyoncé. Here, the feature film explores the themes, notes, and melodies of the Brazilian singer's album, highlighting her qualities as a filmmaker and her keen aesthetic sense. However, just like in the case of Beyoncé's production, it is not a movie for new fans, but rather for those who already know and like Gavassi.
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A visual album that mix music and cinema using historical references, conceived by brazilian singer and actress Manu Gavassi.
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