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The Girl From Ipanema: Astrud Gilberto, Queen of Bossa Nova

The Girl from Ipanema charts the progress of bossa nova (new wave), and the Brazilian singer Astrud Gilberto's musical development and rise to fame. Best of all, at the end of the documentary the mature Astrud answers the question that must surely be on every viewer's mind: Was she sick to death of singing The Girl from Ipanema?

Top Cast

  • Astrud Gilberto

    Astrud Gilberto

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  • João Gilberto

    João Gilberto

    Self

  • Marcos Valle

    Marcos Valle

    Self

  • Edu Lobo

    Edu Lobo

    Self

  • Roberto Menescal

    Roberto Menescal

    Self

  • Bebel Gilberto

    Bebel Gilberto

    Self

  • Nara Leão

    Nara Leão

    Self

  • Antônio Carlos Jobim

    Antônio Carlos Jobim

    Self

  • Vinicius de Moraes

    Vinicius de Moraes

    Self

Overview

The Girl from Ipanema charts the progress of bossa nova (new wave), and the Brazilian singer Astrud Gilberto's musical development and rise to fame. Best of all, at the end of the documentary the mature Astrud answers the question that must surely be on every viewer's mind: Was she sick to death of singing The Girl from Ipanema?

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