Vinicius e Caymmi no Zum Zum

Dorival Caymmi: Programa Ensaio

1972

The TV Cultura programme Ensaio, filmed in 1972, welcomes Dorival Caymmi for its MPB Especial segment. The composer opens the show with his own compositions, such as "Francisca Santos das Flores", "Itapoã", "A Jangada Voltou Só", "Dois de Fevereiro", "Promessa de Pescador" and "Coqueiro de Itapoã". Following the musical opening, Caymmi talks about Salvador and his childhood. He recounts, poetically, the discovery of friendship and of Zezinho, his first friend and a great influence on his involvement with music. And, like a good storyteller, he gradually reveals the plot of a ballet for which he composed songs. Created with vocals and percussion for a Russian company touring Brazil, the acts branched out into well-known songs, such as "Canção da Noiva".

Dorival Caymmi - Um Homem de Afetos

2024

An irresistible journey through the universe of the singer and composer that revolutionized the song in Brazil and influenced generations of musicians, paving the way for movements such as Bossa Nova and Tropicália.

Nas Ondas de Dorival Caymmi

2024

The film reveals the creation of poet Dorival Caymmi's musical works with testimonies from researchers, journalists and friends who lived with him and were able to enjoy his wisdom and talent.

Um Certo Dorival Caymmi

2002

The life and work of the Bahian composer, from his move to Rio de Janeiro to his involvement with other forms of artistic expression such as cinema and painting.

Dorivando Saravá, o Preto Que Virou Mar

2019

Singer, composer, actor and painter, Dorival Caymmi was a multiple artist, but what they may not know is his pioneering work in introducing candomblé into Brazilian popular music. Recreating in a poetic way concepts present in Caymmi's work and life, the documentary revelation of the artist from his own lines, mined in old magazines.