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Wikipedia article




' Fados' is a 2007 Portuguese film directed by Carlos Saura. The film, a fusion of cinema, song, dance and instrumental numbers, explores Portugal's most emblematic musical genre, fado, and its spirit of saudade (melancholy).

Under the musical supervision of Carlos do Carmo, 'Fados' completed Saura's musical trilogy form with 'Flamenco' (1995) and 'Tango' (1998). Saura deploys mirrors, back projections, lighting effects, and lush colors to frame each song.

Fados contains homages to Maria Severa, Alfredo Marceneiro, and Amlia Rodrigues, as well as turns by modern stars like Mariza and Caman. Saura expands the songs (which traditionally involve just a singer and a guitarist) with dance and encompasses other nationalities of Portugal's former colonies and idioms (such as hip hop, flamenco and reggae).

Soundtrack



The soundtrack for the film includes several songs that were included in the film:

*"Fado da Saudade" - Carlos do Carmo

*"Kola San Jon" - Kola San Jon

*"Variaes em L" - Jaime Santos, Ricardo Rocha

*"Transparente" - Mariza

*"Menina Voc que Tem" - Toni Garrido

*"Quadras" - Caman

*"Fado da Severa" - Catarina Moura

*"Rua do Capelo" - Cuca Roseta

*"Marceneiro" - SP & Wilson

*"Um Homem na Cidade" - Carlos do Carmo

*"Foi na Travessa da Palha" - Lila Downs

*"Vida Vivida" - Argentina Santos

*"Fado Batido" - Brigada Victor Jara

*"Flor Di Nha Esperana" - Lura

*"Sopra Demais o Vento" - Caman

*"Estranha Forma de Vida" - Caetano Veloso

*"Fado Tropical" ("Tropical Fado") - Chico Buarque e Carlos do Carmo

*"Meu Fado Meu" - Mariza and Miguel Poveda

*"Casa de Fados" - Maria da Nazar/ Vicente da Cmara

*" Gente da Minha Terra" - Mariza

References




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