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'Estudantes' is a Brazilian musical comedy film directed by Wallace Downey and starring Carmen Miranda, Barbosa Jnior, Mesquitinha and Mrio Reis.

Initially titled 'Folia de Estudantes', this motion picture was shot entirely in a single week at the studios and labs of Cindia. It premiered on July 8, 1935 at The Cine Alhambra, in Rio de Janeiro. It played in most theaters for two weeks. It was also shown in So Paulo, at Cine Odeon (Sala Vermelha), debuting on July 15 of that year. Viewed historically as a lost film, as of 2017, no prints of this motion picture are known to exist.

Plot



Carmen Miranda, in her role as a radio singer named Mimi, is seen courted by three students.Eduardo Giffoni Flrido, 'As grandes personagens da histria do cinema brasileiro', Editora Fraiha, 1999.

Production



The film was a co-production of Waldow Filmes and Cindia studios, directed by Wallace Downey and based on a script by musicians Joo de Barro and Alberto Ribeiro. The setting is at a student residence within a university. The Mimi character was Carmen Miranda's debut acting role on film. She also sings in the movie. The crooner romantically pursuing her is played by Mrio Reis. Two other students, played by Mesquetinha and Brbosa Jnior, also vie for her affections, giving rise to a wealth of comic incidents. Although the film's soundtrack featured well-known carnival "marchas" and sambas, it was not designed to tie in with any annual celebrations. The film was an example of so-called 'mid-year' productions (de meio de ano), the premieres of which were often timed to coincide with the 'festas juninas' or popular Catholic festivals held in June.

Inspired by the success of this film, other vehicles for carnival music, the 'mid-year' musicals, were created as publicity tools to promote the radio and record industries. "Estudantes" featured musical numbers associated with popular religious celebrations. The song 'Cad Mimi?' (Where's Mimi?), performed by Mrio Reis as he serenades Carmen Miranda's character, subsequently became a huge hit throughout Brazil.

Cast



* Carmen Miranda ... Mimi

* Barbosa Jnior ... Flores

* Mesquitinha ... Ramalhete

* Mrio Reis ... Mrio

* Almirante ... Himself

* Ivo Astolphi ... Himself (as Bando da Lua)

* Simo Boutman ... Himself

* Herv Cordovil ... Himself

* Aloysio De Oliveira ... Himself (as Bando da Lua)

* Oswaldo de Moraes Eboli ... Himself (as Bando da Lua)

* Jaime Ferreira

* Silva Filho

* Adlia Fontes

* Hlio Jordo ... Himself (as Bando da Lua)

* Benedito Lacerda ... Himself

* Csar Ladeira ... Locutor

* Nina Marina

* Silvinha Melo ... Herself

* Aurora Miranda ... Herself

* Jorge Murad

* Afonso Osrio ... Himself (as Bando da Lua)

* Armando Osrio ... Himself (as Bando da Lua)

* Stnio Osrio ... Himself (as Bando da Lua)

* Carmem Silva ... Herself

* Slvio Silva ... Teacher

* Haroldo Tapajs ... Himself (as Irmos Tapajs)

* Paulo Tapajs ... Himself (as Irmos Tapajs)

* Jeanette Weyting

* Dulce Weytingh

Critical reception



'Estudantes' received mixed reviews. An anonymous P. de L., writing for the Rio newspaper 'O Globo' on 25 June 1935, called it a retrograde step in relation to "Al, al, Brasil!". Alfredo Sade, writing in the Rio-based publication 'A Batalha' in July 1935, argued that 'Estudantes' was a far superior film. He praised the quality of photography and the sound in what he termed this 'very Brazilian musical comedy'. Another anonymous review by a certain A. F. in the newspaper 'Dirio Portugus' of July 1935 argued that Estudantes's greatest value was its spontaneity and the promise that it and its young creators represented for the future of the cinema industry in Brazil. This potential was to be more fully realised in Cindia's next production, 'Al, Al, Carnaval!'.

Musical numbers



* Linda Mimi ... Performed by Mrio Reis

* Sonho de Papel ... Performed by Carmen Miranda

* E Bateu-se a Chapa ... Performed by Carmen Miranda

* Onde Est o Seu Carneirinho? ... Performed by Aurora Miranda

* Linda Ninon ... Performed by Aurora Miranda

* Ele ou Eu ... Performed by Silvinha Melo & Irmos Tapajs

* Lulu ... Performed by Bando da Lua

* Assim Como o Rio ... Performed by Almirante

References




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