Axé: Music of a People
2017•12•1h 45m•7.9•Released
DocumentaryMusic
Originally from Bahia and considered today one of the most globalised musical movements in the world, Axé is a musical rhythm that carries in its essence a good part of all the musical and cultural syncretism of Bahia. The documentary brings together interviews and archive images outlining the birth of Axé.
Director
Chico Kertész
Writer
Chico Kertész, James Martins
Languages
Portuguese
Cast
Daniela Mercury
Self
Carlinhos Brown
Self
Margareth Menezes
Self
Luiz Caldas
Self
Ivete Sangalo
Self
Caetano Veloso
Self
Gilberto Gil
Self
Claudia Leitte
Self
Compadre Washington
Self
Beto Jamaica
Self
Marcionílio
Self
Durval Lélys
Self
Márcio Victor
Self
Ricardo Chaves
Self
Saulo Fernandes
Self
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