IN LOVE WITH LISBON

Oscar nominated Spanish director Carlos Saura has made a musical documentary on the subject of Portuguese Fado.  From what I have read, this is Saura’s interpretation of Fado and includes many of famous fadistas including Amalia and Mariza as well as many more. More a series of vignettes including dance which is not characteristic of Fado, Saura brings together a series of impressions of the genre. It is a perhaps a personal journey that is always going to remain on step away from the truth as Carlos is not from Portugal but from what I have seen so far, I think it will be a very interesting movie to watch.

I have yet to find the movie available on Amazon US, UK or even on Portuguese site Fnac but I am keeping my fingers crossed. It may be well worth keeping an eye on your local arthouse independant cinema for  showings of this.

Here is a trailer I discovered on YouTube and a link to the official site.

Whilst being slated at Cannes Film Festival last year, Costa’s film ‘Colossal Youth’ is gathering praise. An exploration of the man and his movies.

Read the full article – Source The New York Times