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Maria Bethania: Music is Perfume (Maria Bethania: Musica e Perfume) (2008)

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The film enters the universe of Maria Bethania, the famous Brazilian singer, providing insight into the intimate sphere of Bethania's creative process while focusing on the history of Brazilian music. First a muse of the so-called counter culture, and then the queen of romantic ballads, Maria Bethania chronicles her musical life experience in relation to Brazilian society's development.

Unrated, 1 hr. 22 min.

Documentary, Musical & Performing Arts, Art House & International

Directed By: Georges Gachot

In Theaters: Aug 29, 2008 Limited

On DVD: Jun 30, 2003

ArtMattan Productions

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Critic Reviews for Maria Bethania: Music is Perfume (Maria Bethania: Musica e Perfume)

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Onstage or in rehearsal, surrounded by familiars or alone with the camera, Ms. Bethnia is an expressive force of nature whose honeyed voice could lure sailors to their doom.

August 29, 2008 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

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As artistically temperate as the now silver-maned Brazilian contralto.

August 27, 2008 Full Review Source: Village Voice

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Aaron Hillis

Village Voice

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No musical track is cut-off -- you get the entire cookie instead of a bunch of crumbs.

August 29, 2008 Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine

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Matthew Nestel

Boxoffice Magazine

An intimate film about the artistic and social visions of one of Brazil's most respected singers.

August 29, 2008 Full Review Source: rec.arts.movies.reviews

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Louis Proyect

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Maria Bethania fans will love this film.

August 29, 2008 Full Review Source: Film Threat

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Phil Hall

Film Threat

A documentary of interest only to those already familiar with its subject.

August 28, 2008 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine

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Matt Noller

Slant Magazine

A performance-driven bio-pic which features plenty of concert footage, offset by interviews with friends, family (including her brother, renowned composer Caetano Veloso) and Maria herself.

August 26, 2008 Full Review Source: NewsBlaze

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