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Tom Zé: Programa Ensaio

1991

The Bahian musician talks about his childhood in Irará, about tropicalismo, about the period he spent in obscurity in São Paulo, and his meeting with David Byrne. Accompanied by Milton Belmudes (guitar), Paulo Venegas (keyboards), Lauro Lellis (drums), Gilberto Assis (bass), Eder Sandoli (guitar / mandolin), Jarbas Mariz (cavaquinho / percussion), Tuca Fernandes (vocals), Maisa Santos (vocals) and Carmem Nakaso (vocals), Tom Zé performs songs from his repertoire such as "Parque Industrial", "Hein?", "Só (Solidão)", "Lavagem da Igreja de Irará", "São São Paulo", "Se o Caso é Chorar", among others.

Escutando Tom Zé

2010

In Listening to Tom Zé, Jorge Alfredo shows the creative process of the Bahian artist, whom he accompanied for a long time to understand his relationship with the city of Irará, in the interior of Bahia.

Tom Zé ou Quem Irá Colocar uma Dinamite na Cabeça do Século?

2000

This documentary offers an immersive journey into the inventiveness and musical experimentation of a complex and restless artist whose path is deeply intertwined with the Tropicália movement. A specially designed setting provides the backdrop for capturing his unique explorations—both physical and musical.

Homo Brasilis: Tom Zé, o Tropicalista Visionário

2023

Delve into the life of Antônio José Santana Martins, known as Tom Zé. Born in Bahia, this scholar of Brazilian music heads to São Paulo to propel a career filled with unusual and hilarious stories. The tropicalist artist revisits memories of his childhood in Irará, shares stories about his fellow tropicalismo movement colleagues, and reveals how his album "Estudando o Samba" won over David Byrne and launched him onto the global stage.

Fabricating Tom Zé

2006

The life and work of one of the most controversial Brazilian musicians, having as its backdrop Tom Zé's 2005 European Tour. The documentary shows a detailed vision of Tom Zé's personal musical universe, in which a guitar and a vacuum cleaner have the same melodic importance. In intimate interviews, he narrates different parts of his life and tells us about his musical debut in the early 60s, his downfall during the 70s, and his 90s comeback.