Fados

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Showings

Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Tue, Oct 28, 2014 6:30 PM
One night only!
Film Info
Runtime:92 minutes
Country Listing:Portugal, Spain
Copyright:2007
Rating:STC
Cast/Crew Info
Director(s):Carlos Saura

Description

Music On Film: Showcasing inspiring music docs from around the world and special guest speakers selected by The Royal Conservatory.

Fados completes the musical trilogy of award-winning Carlos Saura films, including Flamenco (1995) and Tango (1998). Using Lisbon as a backdrop, Saura explores Portugal’s most emblematic musical genre, fado. The result is a ravishing fusion of cinema, song, instruments and dance. In Portuguese, with English subtitles.

Includes post-screening performance by fadista Jennifer Bettencourt and discussion with Portuguese musician Louis Simao, moderated by Mervon Mehta, The Royal Conservatory of Music's Executive Director of Performing Arts.

Series Pass: $58 ($47 for Bloor members), includes all five events - BUY NOW

Presented by The Royal Conservatory of Music and Hot Docs.